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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,416.61, 251,161.29 and 55,108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,416.61, 251,161.29 and 55,108.24 is: 82,674.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,416.61 : 251,161.29 = 55,108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,416.61/251,161.29 = 55,108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,416.61x = 251,161.29 × 55,108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,416.61x = 13,841,056,648.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,841,056,648.03/167,416.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,674.33

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