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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,511.46, 251,297.97 and 55,198.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,511.46, 251,297.97 and 55,198.30 is: 82,807.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,511.46 : 251,297.97 = 55,198.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,511.46/251,297.97 = 55,198.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,511.46x = 251,297.97 × 55,198.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,511.46x = 13,871,219,902.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,871,219,902.21/167,511.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,807.59

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