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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,355.96, 251,021.25 and 55,039.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,355.96, 251,021.25 and 55,039.83 is: 82,555.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,355.96 : 251,021.25 = 55,039.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,355.96/251,021.25 = 55,039.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,355.96x = 251,021.25 × 55,039.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,355.96x = 13,816,166,926.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,166,926.39/167,355.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,555.57

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