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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,499.36, 251,265.47 and 55,133.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,499.36, 251,265.47 and 55,133.73 is: 82,706.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,499.36 : 251,265.47 = 55,133.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,499.36/251,265.47 = 55,133.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,499.36x = 251,265.47 × 55,133.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,499.36x = 13,853,202,305.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,853,202,305.63/167,499.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,706.00

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