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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,408.28, 251,017.92 and 55,058.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,408.28, 251,017.92 and 55,058.13 is: 82,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,408.28 : 251,017.92 = 55,058.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,408.28/251,017.92 = 55,058.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,408.28x = 251,017.92 × 55,058.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,408.28x = 13,820,577,271.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,820,577,271.69/167,408.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,556.12

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