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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,410.10, 251,154.63 and 55,099.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,410.10, 251,154.63 and 55,099.14 is: 82,661.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,410.10 : 251,154.63 = 55,099.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,410.10/251,154.63 = 55,099.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,410.10x = 251,154.63 × 55,099.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,410.10x = 13,838,404,120.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,838,404,120.02/167,410.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,661.70

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