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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,419.86, 251,150.44 and 55,071.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,419.86, 251,150.44 and 55,071.24 is: 82,613.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,419.86 : 251,150.44 = 55,071.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,419.86/251,150.44 = 55,071.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,419.86x = 251,150.44 × 55,071.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,419.86x = 13,831,166,157.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,831,166,157.35/167,419.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,613.65

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