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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,199.87, 250,747.12 and 54,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,199.87, 250,747.12 and 54,853.92 is: 82,263.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,199.87 : 250,747.12 = 54,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,199.87/250,747.12 = 54,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,199.87x = 250,747.12 × 54,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,199.87x = 13,754,462,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,754,462,529.28/167,199.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,263.59

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