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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,494.32, 251,280.32 and 55,170.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,494.32, 251,280.32 and 55,170.50 is: 82,768.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,494.32 : 251,280.32 = 55,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,494.32/251,280.32 = 55,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,494.32x = 251,280.32 × 55,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,494.32x = 13,863,259,362.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,863,259,362.31/167,494.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,768.53

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