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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,502.58, 251,199.85 and 55,156.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,502.58, 251,199.85 and 55,156.08 is: 82,716.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,502.58 : 251,199.85 = 55,156.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,502.58/251,199.85 = 55,156.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,502.58x = 251,199.85 × 55,156.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,502.58x = 13,855,199,022.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,855,199,022.59/167,502.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,716.33

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