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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,336.48, 250,991.97 and 55,020.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,336.48, 250,991.97 and 55,020.36 is: 82,526.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,336.48 : 250,991.97 = 55,020.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,336.48/250,991.97 = 55,020.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,336.48x = 250,991.97 × 55,020.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,336.48x = 13,809,669,281.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,809,669,281.40/167,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,526.35

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