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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,492.18, 251,184.29 and 55,145.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,492.18, 251,184.29 and 55,145.65 is: 82,700.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,492.18 : 251,184.29 = 55,145.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,492.18/251,184.29 = 55,145.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,492.18x = 251,184.29 × 55,145.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,492.18x = 13,851,721,451.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,851,721,451.06/167,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,700.70

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