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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,351.88, 251,035.89 and 55,029.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,351.88, 251,035.89 and 55,029.62 is: 82,547.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,351.88 : 251,035.89 = 55,029.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,351.88/251,035.89 = 55,029.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,351.88x = 251,035.89 × 55,029.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,351.88x = 13,814,408,377.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,814,408,377.88/167,351.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,547.08

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