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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,397.41, 251,068.37 and 55,079.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,397.41, 251,068.37 and 55,079.03 is: 82,609.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,397.41 : 251,068.37 = 55,079.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,397.41/251,068.37 = 55,079.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,397.41x = 251,068.37 × 55,079.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,397.41x = 13,828,600,752.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,828,600,752.54/167,397.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,609.41

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