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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,377.59, 251,082.92 and 55,012.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,377.59, 251,082.92 and 55,012.23 is: 82,523.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,377.59 : 251,082.92 = 55,012.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,377.59/251,082.92 = 55,012.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,377.59x = 251,082.92 × 55,012.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,377.59x = 13,812,631,481.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,631,481.64/167,377.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,523.78

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