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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,396.66, 251,067.24 and 55,078.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,396.66, 251,067.24 and 55,078.28 is: 82,608.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,396.66 : 251,067.24 = 55,078.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,396.66/251,067.24 = 55,078.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,396.66x = 251,067.24 × 55,078.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,396.66x = 13,828,350,488.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,828,350,488.21/167,396.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,608.28

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