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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,514.21, 251,308.37 and 55,189.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,514.21, 251,308.37 and 55,189.89 is: 82,797.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,514.21 : 251,308.37 = 55,189.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,514.21/251,308.37 = 55,189.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,514.21x = 251,308.37 × 55,189.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,514.21x = 13,869,681,434.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869,681,434.35/167,514.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,797.04

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