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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,491.45, 251,183.18 and 55,144.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,491.45, 251,183.18 and 55,144.92 is: 82,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,491.45 : 251,183.18 = 55,144.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,491.45/251,183.18 = 55,144.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,491.45x = 251,183.18 × 55,144.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,491.45x = 13,851,476,163.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,851,476,163.53/167,491.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,699.60

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