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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,355.51, 251,041.32 and 55,033.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,355.51, 251,041.32 and 55,033.23 is: 82,552.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,355.51 : 251,041.32 = 55,033.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,355.51/251,041.32 = 55,033.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,355.51x = 251,041.32 × 55,033.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,355.51x = 13,815,614,703.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,614,703.06/167,355.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,552.49

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