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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,214.30, 250,847.53 and 54,868.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,214.30, 250,847.53 and 54,868.94 is: 82,311.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,214.30 : 250,847.53 = 54,868.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,214.30/250,847.53 = 54,868.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,214.30x = 250,847.53 × 54,868.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,214.30x = 13,763,737,621.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,763,737,621.99/167,214.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,311.97

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