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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,496.20, 251,190.28 and 55,149.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,496.20, 251,190.28 and 55,149.64 is: 82,706.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,496.20 : 251,190.28 = 55,149.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,496.20/251,190.28 = 55,149.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,496.20x = 251,190.28 × 55,149.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,496.20x = 13,853,053,513.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,853,053,513.50/167,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,706.67

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