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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,582.16, 251,394.84 and 55,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,582.16, 251,394.84 and 55,273.68 is: 82,917.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,582.16 : 251,394.84 = 55,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,582.16/251,394.84 = 55,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,582.16x = 251,394.84 × 55,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,582.16x = 13,895,517,939.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,895,517,939.81/167,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,917.64

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