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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,392.96, 251,105.98 and 55,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,392.96, 251,105.98 and 55,027.60 is: 82,546.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,392.96 : 251,105.98 = 55,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,392.96/251,105.98 = 55,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,392.96x = 251,105.98 × 55,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,392.96x = 13,817,759,425.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817,759,425.05/167,392.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,546.84

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