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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,370.22, 251,043.15 and 55,049.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,370.22, 251,043.15 and 55,049.14 is: 82,569.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,370.22 : 251,043.15 = 55,049.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,370.22/251,043.15 = 55,049.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,370.22x = 251,043.15 × 55,049.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,370.22x = 13,819,709,510.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,819,709,510.39/167,370.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,569.70

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