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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,390.46, 251,057.97 and 55,072.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,390.46, 251,057.97 and 55,072.07 is: 82,598.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,390.46 : 251,057.97 = 55,072.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,390.46/251,057.97 = 55,072.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,390.46x = 251,057.97 × 55,072.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,390.46x = 13,826,280,842.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,826,280,842.61/167,390.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,598.98

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