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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,500.34, 251,289.38 and 55,176.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,500.34, 251,289.38 and 55,176.53 is: 82,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,500.34 : 251,289.38 = 55,176.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,500.34/251,289.38 = 55,176.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,500.34x = 251,289.38 × 55,176.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,500.34x = 13,865,275,738.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,865,275,738.37/167,500.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,777.60

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