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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,493.09, 251,185.64 and 55,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,493.09, 251,185.64 and 55,146.56 is: 82,702.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,493.09 : 251,185.64 = 55,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,493.09/251,185.64 = 55,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,493.09x = 251,185.64 × 55,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,493.09x = 13,852,023,477.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,852,023,477.30/167,493.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,702.06

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