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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,452.20, 251,128.20 and 55,111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,452.20, 251,128.20 and 55,111.68 is: 82,651.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,452.20 : 251,128.20 = 55,111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,452.20/251,128.20 = 55,111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,452.20x = 251,128.20 × 55,111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,452.20x = 13,840,096,997.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,840,096,997.38/167,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,651.03

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