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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,422.37, 251,169.92 and 55,113.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,422.37, 251,169.92 and 55,113.99 is: 82,682.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,422.37 : 251,169.92 = 55,113.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,422.37/251,169.92 = 55,113.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,422.37x = 251,169.92 × 55,113.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,422.37x = 13,842,976,183.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,842,976,183.61/167,422.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,682.96

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