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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,494.07, 251,279.94 and 55,170.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,494.07, 251,279.94 and 55,170.25 is: 82,768.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,494.07 : 251,279.94 = 55,170.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,494.07/251,279.94 = 55,170.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,494.07x = 251,279.94 × 55,170.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,494.07x = 13,863,177,109.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,863,177,109.79/167,494.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,768.17

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