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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,398.16, 251,069.49 and 55,079.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,398.16, 251,069.49 and 55,079.78 is: 82,610.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,398.16 : 251,069.49 = 55,079.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,398.16/251,069.49 = 55,079.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,398.16x = 251,069.49 × 55,079.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,398.16x = 13,828,851,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,828,851,018.56/167,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,610.53

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