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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,317.78, 250,882.35 and 54,967.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,317.78, 250,882.35 and 54,967.83 is: 82,420.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,317.78 : 250,882.35 = 54,967.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,317.78/250,882.35 = 54,967.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,317.78x = 250,882.35 × 54,967.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,317.78x = 13,790,458,067.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,790,458,067.16/167,317.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,420.76

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