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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,391.96, 251,104.48 and 55,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,391.96, 251,104.48 and 55,026.60 is: 82,545.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,391.96 : 251,104.48 = 55,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,391.96/251,104.48 = 55,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,391.96x = 251,104.48 × 55,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,391.96x = 13,817,425,779.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817,425,779.17/167,391.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,545.34

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