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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,408.60, 251,152.38 and 55,097.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,408.60, 251,152.38 and 55,097.64 is: 82,659.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,408.60 : 251,152.38 = 55,097.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,408.60/251,152.38 = 55,097.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,408.60x = 251,152.38 × 55,097.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,408.60x = 13,837,903,418.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,837,903,418.38/167,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,659.46

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