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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,593.02, 251,336.19 and 55,252.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,593.02, 251,336.19 and 55,252.29 is: 82,860.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,593.02 : 251,336.19 = 55,252.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,593.02/251,336.19 = 55,252.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,593.02x = 251,336.19 × 55,252.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,593.02x = 13,886,900,057.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,900,057.38/167,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,860.85

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