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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,357.71, 250,983.24 and 55,011.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,357.71, 250,983.24 and 55,011.93 is: 82,500.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,357.71 : 250,983.24 = 55,011.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,357.71/250,983.24 = 55,011.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,357.71x = 250,983.24 × 55,011.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,357.71x = 13,807,072,430.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,807,072,430.05/167,357.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,500.37

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