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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,288.56, 250,801.62 and 82,989.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,288.56, 250,801.62 and 82,989.43 is: 124,419.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,288.56 : 250,801.62 = 82,989.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,288.56/250,801.62 = 82,989.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,288.56x = 250,801.62 × 82,989.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,288.56x = 20,813,883,486.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,813,883,486.88/167,288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,419.05

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