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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,579.12, 251,405.76 and 55,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,579.12, 251,405.76 and 55,294.08 is: 82,953.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,579.12 : 251,405.76 = 55,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,579.12/251,405.76 = 55,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,579.12x = 251,405.76 × 55,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,579.12x = 13,901,250,205.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,901,250,205.90/167,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,953.35

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