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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,512.10, 251,214.08 and 55,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,512.10, 251,214.08 and 55,165.60 is: 82,730.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,512.10 : 251,214.08 = 55,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,512.10/251,214.08 = 55,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,512.10x = 251,214.08 × 55,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,512.10x = 13,858,375,451.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,858,375,451.65/167,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,730.59

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