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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,325.20, 251,018.88 and 55,011.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,325.20, 251,018.88 and 55,011.68 is: 82,527.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,325.20 : 251,018.88 = 55,011.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,325.20/251,018.88 = 55,011.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,325.20x = 251,018.88 × 55,011.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,325.20x = 13,808,970,300.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,808,970,300.52/167,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,527.74

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