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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,625.45, 251,446.05 and 55,315.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,625.45, 251,446.05 and 55,315.49 is: 82,975.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,625.45 : 251,446.05 = 55,315.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,625.45/251,446.05 = 55,315.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,625.45x = 251,446.05 × 55,315.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,625.45x = 13,908,860,207.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,908,860,207.08/167,625.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,975.83

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