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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,434.70, 251,132.16 and 55,087.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,434.70, 251,132.16 and 55,087.06 is: 82,624.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,434.70 : 251,132.16 = 55,087.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,434.70/251,132.16 = 55,087.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,434.70x = 251,132.16 × 55,087.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,434.70x = 13,834,132,656.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,834,132,656.98/167,434.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,624.05

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