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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,578.16, 251,383.64 and 55,212.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,578.16, 251,383.64 and 55,212.53 is: 82,824.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,578.16 : 251,383.64 = 55,212.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,578.16/251,383.64 = 55,212.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,578.16x = 251,383.64 × 55,212.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,578.16x = 13,879,525,232.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,525,232.03/167,578.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,824.19

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