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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,272.08, 250,916.08 and 53,431.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,272.08, 250,916.08 and 53,431.98 is: 80,150.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,272.08 : 250,916.08 = 53,431.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,272.08/250,916.08 = 53,431.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,272.08x = 250,916.08 × 53,431.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,272.08x = 13,406,942,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,406,942,968.24/167,272.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,150.51

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