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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,417.36, 251,146.69 and 55,068.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,417.36, 251,146.69 and 55,068.74 is: 82,609.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,417.36 : 251,146.69 = 55,068.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,417.36/251,146.69 = 55,068.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,417.36x = 251,146.69 × 55,068.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,417.36x = 13,830,331,773.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,830,331,773.47/167,417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,609.90

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