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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,591.12, 251,333.30 and 55,250.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,591.12, 251,333.30 and 55,250.39 is: 82,857.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,591.12 : 251,333.30 = 55,250.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,591.12/251,333.30 = 55,250.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,591.12x = 251,333.30 × 55,250.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,591.12x = 13,886,261,312.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,261,312.07/167,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,857.98

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