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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,492.69, 251,185.04 and 55,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,492.69, 251,185.04 and 55,146.16 is: 82,701.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,492.69 : 251,185.04 = 55,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,492.69/251,185.04 = 55,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,492.69x = 251,185.04 × 55,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,492.69x = 13,851,888,873.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,851,888,873.79/167,492.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,701.46

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