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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,490.39, 251,185.62 and 55,149.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,490.39, 251,185.62 and 55,149.87 is: 82,708.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,490.39 : 251,185.62 = 55,149.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,490.39/251,185.62 = 55,149.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,490.39x = 251,185.62 × 55,149.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,490.39x = 13,852,854,288.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,852,854,288.87/167,490.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,708.35

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