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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,339.08, 250,955.34 and 54,993.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,339.08, 250,955.34 and 54,993.34 is: 82,472.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,339.08 : 250,955.34 = 54,993.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,339.08/250,955.34 = 54,993.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,339.08x = 250,955.34 × 54,993.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,339.08x = 13,800,872,337.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,800,872,337.44/167,339.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,472.50

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