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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,582.68, 251,383.32 and 55,258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,582.68, 251,383.32 and 55,258.36 is: 82,890.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,582.68 : 251,383.32 = 55,258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,582.68/251,383.32 = 55,258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,582.68x = 251,383.32 × 55,258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,582.68x = 13,891,029,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891,029,994.56/167,582.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,890.61

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