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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,445.41, 251,202.67 and 55,132.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,445.41, 251,202.67 and 55,132.31 is: 82,709.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,445.41 : 251,202.67 = 55,132.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,445.41/251,202.67 = 55,132.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,445.41x = 251,202.67 × 55,132.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,445.41x = 13,849,383,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,849,383,965.44/167,445.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,709.85

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