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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,519.77, 251,310.44 and 55,206.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,519.77, 251,310.44 and 55,206.61 is: 82,820.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,519.77 : 251,310.44 = 55,206.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,519.77/251,310.44 = 55,206.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,519.77x = 251,310.44 × 55,206.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,519.77x = 13,873,997,450.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,997,450.01/167,519.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,820.06

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