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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,502.08, 251,199.09 and 55,155.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,502.08, 251,199.09 and 55,155.59 is: 82,715.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,502.08 : 251,199.09 = 55,155.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,502.08/251,199.09 = 55,155.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,502.08x = 251,199.09 × 55,155.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,502.08x = 13,855,032,760.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,855,032,760.42/167,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,715.59

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