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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,520.46, 251,317.74 and 55,196.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,520.46, 251,317.74 and 55,196.14 is: 82,806.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,520.46 : 251,317.74 = 55,196.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,520.46/251,317.74 = 55,196.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,520.46x = 251,317.74 × 55,196.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,520.46x = 13,871,769,161.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,871,769,161.52/167,520.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,806.42

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