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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,491.39, 251,187.12 and 55,150.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,491.39, 251,187.12 and 55,150.87 is: 82,709.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,491.39 : 251,187.12 = 55,150.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,491.39/251,187.12 = 55,150.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,491.39x = 251,187.12 × 55,150.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,491.39x = 13,853,188,200.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,853,188,200.79/167,491.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,709.85

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