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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,503.58, 251,201.35 and 55,157.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,503.58, 251,201.35 and 55,157.08 is: 82,717.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,503.58 : 251,201.35 = 55,157.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,503.58/251,201.35 = 55,157.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,503.58x = 251,201.35 × 55,157.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,503.58x = 13,855,532,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,855,532,958.06/167,503.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,717.83

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