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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,470.26, 251,233.56 and 55,182.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,470.26, 251,233.56 and 55,182.84 is: 82,783.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,470.26 : 251,233.56 = 55,182.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,470.26/251,233.56 = 55,182.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,470.26x = 251,233.56 × 55,182.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,470.26x = 13,863,781,344.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,863,781,344.11/167,470.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,783.54

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