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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,493.07, 251,278.44 and 55,169.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,493.07, 251,278.44 and 55,169.25 is: 82,766.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,493.07 : 251,278.44 = 55,169.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,493.07/251,278.44 = 55,169.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,493.07x = 251,278.44 × 55,169.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,493.07x = 13,862,843,075.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862,843,075.97/167,493.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,766.67

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