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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,496.84, 251,284.13 and 55,173.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,496.84, 251,284.13 and 55,173.03 is: 82,772.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,496.84 : 251,284.13 = 55,173.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,496.84/251,284.13 = 55,173.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,496.84x = 251,284.13 × 55,173.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,496.84x = 13,864,106,567.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,106,567.15/167,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,772.35

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