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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,318.74, 250,883.79 and 54,968.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,318.74, 250,883.79 and 54,968.79 is: 82,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,318.74 : 250,883.79 = 54,968.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,318.74/250,883.79 = 54,968.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,318.74x = 250,883.79 × 54,968.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,318.74x = 13,790,779,513.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,790,779,513.86/167,318.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,422.20

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