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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,518.52, 251,308.56 and 55,205.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,518.52, 251,308.56 and 55,205.36 is: 82,818.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,518.52 : 251,308.56 = 55,205.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,518.52/251,308.56 = 55,205.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,518.52x = 251,308.56 × 55,205.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,518.52x = 13,873,579,525.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,579,525.88/167,518.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,818.18

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