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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,494.86, 251,258.69 and 55,129.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,494.86, 251,258.69 and 55,129.23 is: 82,699.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,494.86 : 251,258.69 = 55,129.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,494.86/251,258.69 = 55,129.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,494.86x = 251,258.69 × 55,129.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,494.86x = 13,851,698,248.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,851,698,248.33/167,494.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,699.24

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