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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,576.12, 251,401.26 and 55,291.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,576.12, 251,401.26 and 55,291.08 is: 82,948.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,576.12 : 251,401.26 = 55,291.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,576.12/251,401.26 = 55,291.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,576.12x = 251,401.26 × 55,291.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,576.12x = 13,900,247,178.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,900,247,178.76/167,576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,948.85

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