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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,349.25, 251,031.95 and 55,026.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,349.25, 251,031.95 and 55,026.98 is: 82,543.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,349.25 : 251,031.95 = 55,026.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,349.25/251,031.95 = 55,026.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,349.25x = 251,031.95 × 55,026.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,349.25x = 13,813,530,650.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,813,530,650.81/167,349.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,543.13

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