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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,498.34, 251,286.38 and 55,174.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,498.34, 251,286.38 and 55,174.53 is: 82,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,498.34 : 251,286.38 = 55,174.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,498.34/251,286.38 = 55,174.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,498.34x = 251,286.38 × 55,174.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,498.34x = 13,864,607,636.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,607,636.03/167,498.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,774.60

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