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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,516.77, 251,305.94 and 55,203.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,516.77, 251,305.94 and 55,203.61 is: 82,815.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,516.77 : 251,305.94 = 55,203.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,516.77/251,305.94 = 55,203.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,516.77x = 251,305.94 × 55,203.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,516.77x = 13,872,995,102.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,995,102.44/167,516.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,815.56

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