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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,501.58, 251,198.35 and 55,155.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,501.58, 251,198.35 and 55,155.08 is: 82,714.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,501.58 : 251,198.35 = 55,155.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,501.58/251,198.35 = 55,155.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,501.58x = 251,198.35 × 55,155.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,501.58x = 13,854,865,090.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,854,865,090.12/167,501.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,714.83

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