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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,497.22, 251,284.68 and 55,173.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,497.22, 251,284.68 and 55,173.41 is: 82,772.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,497.22 : 251,284.68 = 55,173.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,497.22/251,284.68 = 55,173.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,497.22x = 251,284.68 × 55,173.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,497.22x = 13,864,231,419.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,231,419.94/167,497.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,772.91

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