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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,493.15, 251,239.73 and 55,190.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,493.15, 251,239.73 and 55,190.70 is: 82,786.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,493.15 : 251,239.73 = 55,190.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,493.15/251,239.73 = 55,190.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,493.15x = 251,239.73 × 55,190.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,493.15x = 13,866,096,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,866,096,290.56/167,493.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,786.05

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