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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,434.30, 251,186.06 and 55,121.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,434.30, 251,186.06 and 55,121.26 is: 82,693.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,434.30 : 251,186.06 = 55,121.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,434.30/251,186.06 = 55,121.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,434.30x = 251,186.06 × 55,121.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,434.30x = 13,845,692,121.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,692,121.64/167,434.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,693.28

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