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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,516.52, 251,305.56 and 55,203.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,516.52, 251,305.56 and 55,203.36 is: 82,815.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,516.52 : 251,305.56 = 55,203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,516.52/251,305.56 = 55,203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,516.52x = 251,305.56 × 55,203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,516.52x = 13,872,911,298.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,911,298.68/167,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,815.18

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