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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,492.07, 251,276.94 and 55,168.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,492.07, 251,276.94 and 55,168.25 is: 82,765.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,492.07 : 251,276.94 = 55,168.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,492.07/251,276.94 = 55,168.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,492.07x = 251,276.94 × 55,168.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,492.07x = 13,862,507,788.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862,507,788.77/167,492.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,765.16

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