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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,500.58, 251,196.85 and 55,154.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,500.58, 251,196.85 and 55,154.08 is: 82,713.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,500.58 : 251,196.85 = 55,154.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,500.58/251,196.85 = 55,154.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,500.58x = 251,196.85 × 55,154.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,500.58x = 13,854,531,233.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,854,531,233.35/167,500.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,713.34

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