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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,378.54, 251,104.73 and 55,054.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,378.54, 251,104.73 and 55,054.22 is: 82,593.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,378.54 : 251,104.73 = 55,054.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,378.54/251,104.73 = 55,054.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,378.54x = 251,104.73 × 55,054.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,378.54x = 13,824,373,517.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,824,373,517.67/167,378.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,593.47

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