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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,593.37, 251,336.75 and 55,252.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,593.37, 251,336.75 and 55,252.67 is: 82,861.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,593.37 : 251,336.75 = 55,252.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,593.37/251,336.75 = 55,252.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,593.37x = 251,336.75 × 55,252.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,593.37x = 13,887,024,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887,024,973.68/167,593.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,861.42

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