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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,372.98, 251,096.37 and 55,048.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,372.98, 251,096.37 and 55,048.66 is: 82,585.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,372.98 : 251,096.37 = 55,048.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,372.98/251,096.37 = 55,048.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,372.98x = 251,096.37 × 55,048.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,372.98x = 13,822,517,443.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,822,517,443.88/167,372.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,585.12

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