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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,518.77, 251,308.94 and 55,205.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,518.77, 251,308.94 and 55,205.61 is: 82,818.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,518.77 : 251,308.94 = 55,205.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,518.77/251,308.94 = 55,205.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,518.77x = 251,308.94 × 55,205.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,518.77x = 13,873,663,331.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,663,331.15/167,518.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,818.56

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