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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,416.86, 251,145.94 and 55,068.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,416.86, 251,145.94 and 55,068.24 is: 82,609.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,416.86 : 251,145.94 = 55,068.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,416.86/251,145.94 = 55,068.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,416.86x = 251,145.94 × 55,068.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,416.86x = 13,830,164,898.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,830,164,898.95/167,416.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,609.15

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