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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,453.20, 251,129.70 and 55,112.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,453.20, 251,129.70 and 55,112.68 is: 82,652.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,453.20 : 251,129.70 = 55,112.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,453.20/251,129.70 = 55,112.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,453.20x = 251,129.70 × 55,112.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,453.20x = 13,840,430,794.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,840,430,794.60/167,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,652.53

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