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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,464.80, 251,124.30 and 55,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,464.80, 251,124.30 and 55,101.60 is: 82,628.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,464.80 : 251,124.30 = 55,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,464.80/251,124.30 = 55,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,464.80x = 251,124.30 × 55,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,464.80x = 13,837,350,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,837,350,728.88/167,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,628.41

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