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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,274.92, 250,859.52 and 54,936.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,274.92, 250,859.52 and 54,936.63 is: 82,387.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,274.92 : 250,859.52 = 54,936.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,274.92/250,859.52 = 54,936.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,274.92x = 250,859.52 × 54,936.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,274.92x = 13,781,376,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,781,376,632.22/167,274.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,387.58

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