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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,517.96, 251,314.01 and 55,193.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,517.96, 251,314.01 and 55,193.64 is: 82,802.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,517.96 : 251,314.01 = 55,193.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,517.96/251,314.01 = 55,193.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,517.96x = 251,314.01 × 55,193.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,517.96x = 13,870,934,718.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,870,934,718.93/167,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,802.67

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