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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,416.28, 251,029.92 and 55,066.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,416.28, 251,029.92 and 55,066.12 is: 82,568.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,416.28 : 251,029.92 = 55,066.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,416.28/251,029.92 = 55,066.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,416.28x = 251,029.92 × 55,066.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,416.28x = 13,823,243,698.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,823,243,698.31/167,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,568.10

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