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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,470.34, 251,243.37 and 55,161.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,470.34, 251,243.37 and 55,161.81 is: 82,755.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,470.34 : 251,243.37 = 55,161.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,470.34/251,243.37 = 55,161.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,470.34x = 251,243.37 × 55,161.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,470.34x = 13,859,039,039.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,859,039,039.70/167,470.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,755.19

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