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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,327.24, 251,021.66 and 55,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,327.24, 251,021.66 and 55,013.80 is: 82,530.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,327.24 : 251,021.66 = 55,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,327.24/251,021.66 = 55,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,327.24x = 251,021.66 × 55,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,327.24x = 13,809,655,398.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,809,655,398.91/167,327.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,530.83

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