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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,512.83, 251,300.03 and 55,199.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,512.83, 251,300.03 and 55,199.67 is: 82,809.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,512.83 : 251,300.03 = 55,199.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,512.83/251,300.03 = 55,199.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,512.83x = 251,300.03 × 55,199.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,512.83x = 13,871,678,726.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,871,678,726.99/167,512.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,809.65

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