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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,492.68, 251,219.22 and 55,145.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,492.68, 251,219.22 and 55,145.32 is: 82,711.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,492.68 : 251,219.22 = 55,145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,492.68/251,219.22 = 55,145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,492.68x = 251,219.22 × 55,145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,492.68x = 13,853,564,277.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,853,564,277.05/167,492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,711.46

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