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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,397.66, 251,068.74 and 55,079.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,397.66, 251,068.74 and 55,079.28 is: 82,609.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,397.66 : 251,068.74 = 55,079.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,397.66/251,068.74 = 55,079.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,397.66x = 251,068.74 × 55,079.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,397.66x = 13,828,685,429.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,828,685,429.71/167,397.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,609.79

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