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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,516.46, 251,311.75 and 55,192.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,516.46, 251,311.75 and 55,192.14 is: 82,800.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,516.46 : 251,311.75 = 55,192.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,516.46/251,311.75 = 55,192.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,516.46x = 251,311.75 × 55,192.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,516.46x = 13,870,433,151.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,870,433,151.66/167,516.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,800.42

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