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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,619.48, 251,375.84 and 55,278.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,619.48, 251,375.84 and 55,278.70 is: 82,900.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,619.48 : 251,375.84 = 55,278.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,619.48/251,375.84 = 55,278.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,619.48x = 251,375.84 × 55,278.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,619.48x = 13,895,729,646.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,895,729,646.61/167,619.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,900.45

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