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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,466.80, 251,127.30 and 55,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,466.80, 251,127.30 and 55,103.60 is: 82,631.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,466.80 : 251,127.30 = 55,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,466.80/251,127.30 = 55,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,466.80x = 251,127.30 × 55,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,466.80x = 13,838,018,288.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,838,018,288.28/167,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,631.41

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