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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,229.18, 250,852.14 and 54,863.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,229.18, 250,852.14 and 54,863.96 is: 82,298.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,229.18 : 250,852.14 = 54,863.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,229.18/250,852.14 = 54,863.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,229.18x = 250,852.14 × 54,863.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,229.18x = 13,762,740,520.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,762,740,520.61/167,229.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,298.68

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