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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,460.30, 251,212.23 and 55,152

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,460.30, 251,212.23 and 55,152 is: 82,735.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,460.30 : 251,212.23 = 55,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,460.30/251,212.23 = 55,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,460.30x = 251,212.23 × 55,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,460.30x = 13,854,856,908.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,854,856,908.96/167,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,735.17

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