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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,497.71, 251,192.58 and 55,151.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,497.71, 251,192.58 and 55,151.19 is: 82,709.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,497.71 : 251,192.58 = 55,151.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,497.71/251,192.58 = 55,151.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,497.71x = 251,192.58 × 55,151.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,497.71x = 13,853,569,706.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,853,569,706.17/167,497.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,709.01

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