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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,461.56, 251,226.90 and 55,148.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,461.56, 251,226.90 and 55,148.46 is: 82,734.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,461.56 : 251,226.90 = 55,148.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,461.56/251,226.90 = 55,148.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,461.56x = 251,226.90 × 55,148.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,461.56x = 13,854,776,645.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,854,776,645.57/167,461.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,734.07

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