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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,589.61, 251,331.05 and 55,248.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,589.61, 251,331.05 and 55,248.89 is: 82,855.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,589.61 : 251,331.05 = 55,248.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,589.61/251,331.05 = 55,248.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,589.61x = 251,331.05 × 55,248.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,589.61x = 13,885,760,416.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,885,760,416.50/167,589.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,855.74

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