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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,585.11, 251,324.24 and 55,244.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,585.11, 251,324.24 and 55,244.39 is: 82,848.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,585.11 : 251,324.24 = 55,244.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,585.11/251,324.24 = 55,244.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,585.11x = 251,324.24 × 55,244.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,585.11x = 13,884,254,331.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,884,254,331.01/167,585.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,848.97

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