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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,491.53, 251,183.30 and 55,145.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,491.53, 251,183.30 and 55,145.00 is: 82,699.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,491.53 : 251,183.30 = 55,145.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,491.53/251,183.30 = 55,145.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,491.53x = 251,183.30 × 55,145.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,491.53x = 13,851,502,328.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,851,502,328.02/167,491.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,699.72

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