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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,400.54, 251,137.80 and 55,076.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,400.54, 251,137.80 and 55,076.22 is: 82,626.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,400.54 : 251,137.80 = 55,076.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,400.54/251,137.80 = 55,076.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,400.54x = 251,137.80 × 55,076.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,400.54x = 13,831,720,723.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,831,720,723.12/167,400.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,626.50

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