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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,517.52, 251,307.06 and 55,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,517.52, 251,307.06 and 55,204.36 is: 82,816.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,517.52 : 251,307.06 = 55,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,517.52/251,307.06 = 55,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,517.52x = 251,307.06 × 55,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,517.52x = 13,873,245,410.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,245,410.78/167,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,816.68

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