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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,593.39, 251,336.76 and 55,252.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,593.39, 251,336.76 and 55,252.67 is: 82,861.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,593.39 : 251,336.76 = 55,252.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,593.39/251,336.76 = 55,252.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,593.39x = 251,336.76 × 55,252.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,593.39x = 13,887,025,595.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887,025,595.27/167,593.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,861.42

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