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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,499.45, 251,195.16 and 55,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,499.45, 251,195.16 and 55,152.96 is: 82,711.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,499.45 : 251,195.16 = 55,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,499.45/251,195.16 = 55,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,499.45x = 251,195.16 × 55,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,499.45x = 13,854,155,566.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,854,155,566.28/167,499.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,711.65

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