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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,391.47, 251,103.74 and 55,026.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,391.47, 251,103.74 and 55,026.11 is: 82,544.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,391.47 : 251,103.74 = 55,026.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,391.47/251,103.74 = 55,026.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,391.47x = 251,103.74 × 55,026.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,391.47x = 13,817,260,488.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817,260,488.00/167,391.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,544.59

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