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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,476.40, 251,186.52 and 55,157.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,476.40, 251,186.52 and 55,157.84 is: 82,727.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,476.40 : 251,186.52 = 55,157.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,476.40/251,186.52 = 55,157.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,476.40x = 251,186.52 × 55,157.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,476.40x = 13,854,905,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,854,905,880.32/167,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,727.51

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