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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,467.80, 251,223.48 and 55,159.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,467.80, 251,223.48 and 55,159.50 is: 82,746.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,467.80 : 251,223.48 = 55,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,467.80/251,223.48 = 55,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,467.80x = 251,223.48 × 55,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,467.80x = 13,857,361,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,857,361,545.06/167,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,746.42

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