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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,477.40, 251,188.02 and 55,158.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,477.40, 251,188.02 and 55,158.84 is: 82,729.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,477.40 : 251,188.02 = 55,158.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,477.40/251,188.02 = 55,158.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,477.40x = 251,188.02 × 55,158.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,477.40x = 13,855,239,805.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,855,239,805.10/167,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,729.01

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