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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,385.60, 251,094.94 and 55,020.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,385.60, 251,094.94 and 55,020.24 is: 82,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,385.60 : 251,094.94 = 55,020.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,385.60/251,094.94 = 55,020.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,385.60x = 251,094.94 × 55,020.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,385.60x = 13,815,303,861.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,303,861.59/167,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,535.80

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