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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,541.12, 251,348.76 and 55,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,541.12, 251,348.76 and 55,256.04 is: 82,896.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,541.12 : 251,348.76 = 55,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,541.12/251,348.76 = 55,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,541.12x = 251,348.76 × 55,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,541.12x = 13,888,537,136.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,888,537,136.51/167,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,896.29

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