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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,359.46, 251,026.50 and 55,043.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,359.46, 251,026.50 and 55,043.34 is: 82,560.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,359.46 : 251,026.50 = 55,043.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,359.46/251,026.50 = 55,043.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,359.46x = 251,026.50 × 55,043.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,359.46x = 13,817,336,988.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817,336,988.51/167,359.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,560.84

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