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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,291.46, 250,976.68 and 54,972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,291.46, 250,976.68 and 54,972 is: 82,470.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,291.46 : 250,976.68 = 54,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,291.46/250,976.68 = 54,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,291.46x = 250,976.68 × 54,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,291.46x = 13,796,689,915.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,796,689,915.53/167,291.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,470.98

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