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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,517.27, 251,306.69 and 55,204.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,517.27, 251,306.69 and 55,204.11 is: 82,816.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,517.27 : 251,306.69 = 55,204.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,517.27/251,306.69 = 55,204.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,517.27x = 251,306.69 × 55,204.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,517.27x = 13,873,162,158.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,162,158.50/167,517.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,816.31

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