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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,212.68, 250,827.40 and 54,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,212.68, 250,827.40 and 54,847.44 is: 82,273.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,212.68 : 250,827.40 = 54,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,212.68/250,827.40 = 54,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,212.68x = 250,827.40 × 54,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,212.68x = 13,757,240,771.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757,240,771.86/167,212.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,273.91

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