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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,577.23, 251,375.16 and 55,252.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,577.23, 251,375.16 and 55,252.91 is: 82,882.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,577.23 : 251,375.16 = 55,252.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,577.23/251,375.16 = 55,252.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,577.23x = 251,375.16 × 55,252.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,577.23x = 13,889,209,927.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,889,209,927.35/167,577.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,882.44

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