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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,281.20, 250,946.10 and 54,942.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,281.20, 250,946.10 and 54,942.30 is: 82,421.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,281.20 : 250,946.10 = 54,942.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,281.20/250,946.10 = 54,942.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,281.20x = 250,946.10 × 54,942.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,281.20x = 13,787,555,910.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,787,555,910.03/167,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,421.43

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