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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,351.59, 251,035.46 and 55,029.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,351.59, 251,035.46 and 55,029.32 is: 82,546.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,351.59 : 251,035.46 = 55,029.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,351.59/251,035.46 = 55,029.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,351.59x = 251,035.46 × 55,029.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,351.59x = 13,814,311,843.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,814,311,843.95/167,351.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,546.64

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