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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,451.08, 251,156.72 and 55,103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,451.08, 251,156.72 and 55,103.44 is: 82,648.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,451.08 : 251,156.72 = 55,103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,451.08/251,156.72 = 55,103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,451.08x = 251,156.72 × 55,103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,451.08x = 13,839,599,251.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,839,599,251.12/167,451.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,648.61

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