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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,493.98, 251,186.96 and 55,147.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,493.98, 251,186.96 and 55,147.44 is: 82,703.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,493.98 : 251,186.96 = 55,147.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,493.98/251,186.96 = 55,147.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,493.98x = 251,186.96 × 55,147.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,493.98x = 13,852,317,529.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,852,317,529.65/167,493.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,703.38

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