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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,515.77, 251,304.44 and 55,202.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,515.77, 251,304.44 and 55,202.61 is: 82,814.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,515.77 : 251,304.44 = 55,202.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,515.77/251,304.44 = 55,202.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,515.77x = 251,304.44 × 55,202.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,515.77x = 13,872,660,716.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,660,716.58/167,515.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,814.06

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