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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,513.02, 251,294.43 and 55,172.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,513.02, 251,294.43 and 55,172.50 is: 82,766.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,513.02 : 251,294.43 = 55,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,513.02/251,294.43 = 55,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,513.02x = 251,294.43 × 55,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,513.02x = 13,864,541,517.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,541,517.84/167,513.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,766.95

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