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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,351.75, 251,035.70 and 55,029.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,351.75, 251,035.70 and 55,029.48 is: 82,546.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,351.75 : 251,035.70 = 55,029.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,351.75/251,035.70 = 55,029.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,351.75x = 251,035.70 × 55,029.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,351.75x = 13,814,364,032.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,814,364,032.44/167,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,546.88

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