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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,327.20, 251,021.88 and 55,013.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,327.20, 251,021.88 and 55,013.68 is: 82,530.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,327.20 : 251,021.88 = 55,013.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,327.20/251,021.88 = 55,013.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,327.20x = 251,021.88 × 55,013.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,327.20x = 13,809,637,379.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,809,637,379.32/167,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,530.74

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