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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,329.24, 251,024.66 and 55,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,329.24, 251,024.66 and 55,015.80 is: 82,533.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,329.24 : 251,024.66 = 55,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,329.24/251,024.66 = 55,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,329.24x = 251,024.66 × 55,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,329.24x = 13,810,322,489.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,810,322,489.63/167,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,533.83

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