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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,493.56, 251,186.33 and 55,147.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,493.56, 251,186.33 and 55,147.01 is: 82,702.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,493.56 : 251,186.33 = 55,147.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,493.56/251,186.33 = 55,147.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,493.56x = 251,186.33 × 55,147.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,493.56x = 13,852,173,934.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,852,173,934.31/167,493.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,702.73

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