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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,694.15, 251,487.81 and 55,353.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,694.15, 251,487.81 and 55,353.45 is: 83,012.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,694.15 : 251,487.81 = 55,353.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,694.15/251,487.81 = 55,353.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,694.15x = 251,487.81 × 55,353.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,694.15x = 13,920,717,916.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,920,717,916.44/167,694.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,012.54

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