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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,506.34, 251,298.38 and 55,182.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,506.34, 251,298.38 and 55,182.54 is: 82,786.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,506.34 : 251,298.38 = 55,182.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,506.34/251,298.38 = 55,182.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,506.34x = 251,298.38 × 55,182.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,506.34x = 13,867,282,906.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,867,282,906.29/167,506.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,786.62

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