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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,434.22, 251,185.91 and 55,121.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,434.22, 251,185.91 and 55,121.19 is: 82,693.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,434.22 : 251,185.91 = 55,121.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,434.22/251,185.91 = 55,121.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,434.22x = 251,185.91 × 55,121.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,434.22x = 13,845,666,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,666,408.24/167,434.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,693.17

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