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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,575.55, 251,372.63 and 55,251.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,575.55, 251,372.63 and 55,251.23 is: 82,879.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,575.55 : 251,372.63 = 55,251.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,575.55/251,372.63 = 55,251.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,575.55x = 251,372.63 × 55,251.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,575.55x = 13,888,645,877.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,888,645,877.10/167,575.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,879.91

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