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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,814.96, 251,662.48 and 55,474.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,814.96, 251,662.48 and 55,474.44 is: 83,191.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,814.96 : 251,662.48 = 55,474.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,814.96/251,662.48 = 55,474.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,814.96x = 251,662.48 × 55,474.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,814.96x = 13,960,835,147.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,960,835,147.01/167,814.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,191.84

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