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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,393.96, 251,107.48 and 55,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,393.96, 251,107.48 and 55,028.60 is: 82,548.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,393.96 : 251,107.48 = 55,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,393.96/251,107.48 = 55,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,393.96x = 251,107.48 × 55,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,393.96x = 13,818,093,073.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,818,093,073.93/167,393.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,548.34

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