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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,352.32, 251,059.08 and 55,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,352.32, 251,059.08 and 55,038.80 is: 82,568.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,352.32 : 251,059.08 = 55,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,352.32/251,059.08 = 55,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,352.32x = 251,059.08 × 55,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,352.32x = 13,817,990,492.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817,990,492.30/167,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,568.26

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