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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,215.89, 250,849.92 and 54,870.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,215.89, 250,849.92 and 54,870.53 is: 82,314.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,215.89 : 250,849.92 = 54,870.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,215.89/250,849.92 = 54,870.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,215.89x = 250,849.92 × 54,870.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,215.89x = 13,764,268,687.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,764,268,687.98/167,215.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,314.36

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