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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,470.44, 251,240.28 and 55,157.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,470.44, 251,240.28 and 55,157.51 is: 82,747.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,470.44 : 251,240.28 = 55,157.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,470.44/251,240.28 = 55,157.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,470.44x = 251,240.28 × 55,157.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,470.44x = 13,857,787,574.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,857,787,574.80/167,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,747.67

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