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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,494.21, 251,187.33 and 55,147.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,494.21, 251,187.33 and 55,147.69 is: 82,703.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,494.21 : 251,187.33 = 55,147.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,494.21/251,187.33 = 55,147.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,494.21x = 251,187.33 × 55,147.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,494.21x = 13,852,401,006.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,852,401,006.77/167,494.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,703.76

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