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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,511.83, 251,298.53 and 55,198.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,511.83, 251,298.53 and 55,198.67 is: 82,808.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,511.83 : 251,298.53 = 55,198.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,511.83/251,298.53 = 55,198.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,511.83x = 251,298.53 × 55,198.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,511.83x = 13,871,345,395.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,871,345,395.20/167,511.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,808.15

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