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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,517.77, 251,307.44 and 55,204.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,517.77, 251,307.44 and 55,204.61 is: 82,817.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,517.77 : 251,307.44 = 55,204.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,517.77/251,307.44 = 55,204.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,517.77x = 251,307.44 × 55,204.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,517.77x = 13,873,329,215.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,329,215.30/167,517.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,817.06

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