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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,354.51, 251,039.82 and 55,032.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,354.51, 251,039.82 and 55,032.23 is: 82,550.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,354.51 : 251,039.82 = 55,032.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,354.51/251,039.82 = 55,032.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,354.51x = 251,039.82 × 55,032.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,354.51x = 13,815,279,858.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,279,858.20/167,354.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,550.99

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