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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,491.72, 251,183.58 and 55,145.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,491.72, 251,183.58 and 55,145.18 is: 82,700.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,491.72 : 251,183.58 = 55,145.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,491.72/251,183.58 = 55,145.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,491.72x = 251,183.58 × 55,145.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,491.72x = 13,851,564,816.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,851,564,816.73/167,491.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,700.00

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