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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,493.09, 251,278.49 and 55,169.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,493.09, 251,278.49 and 55,169.28 is: 82,766.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,493.09 : 251,278.49 = 55,169.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,493.09/251,278.49 = 55,169.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,493.09x = 251,278.49 × 55,169.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,493.09x = 13,862,853,510.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862,853,510.71/167,493.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,766.72

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