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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,500.36, 251,266.97 and 55,134.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,500.36, 251,266.97 and 55,134.73 is: 82,707.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,500.36 : 251,266.97 = 55,134.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,500.36/251,266.97 = 55,134.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,500.36x = 251,266.97 × 55,134.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,500.36x = 13,853,536,548.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,853,536,548.87/167,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,707.50

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