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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,420.86, 251,151.94 and 55,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,420.86, 251,151.94 and 55,072.24 is: 82,615.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,420.86 : 251,151.94 = 55,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,420.86/251,151.94 = 55,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,420.86x = 251,151.94 × 55,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,420.86x = 13,831,499,916.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,831,499,916.15/167,420.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,615.15

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