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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,418.86, 251,148.94 and 55,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,418.86, 251,148.94 and 55,070.24 is: 82,612.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,418.86 : 251,148.94 = 55,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,418.86/251,148.94 = 55,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,418.86x = 251,148.94 × 55,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,418.86x = 13,830,832,401.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,830,832,401.55/167,418.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,612.15

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