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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,801.27, 251,641.96 and 55,460.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,801.27, 251,641.96 and 55,460.75 is: 83,171.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,801.27 : 251,641.96 = 55,460.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,801.27/251,641.96 = 55,460.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,801.27x = 251,641.96 × 55,460.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,801.27x = 13,956,250,436.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,956,250,436.21/167,801.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,171.31

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