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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,593.80, 251,317.80 and 55,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,593.80, 251,317.80 and 55,230.60 is: 82,821.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,593.80 : 251,317.80 = 55,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,593.80/251,317.80 = 55,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,593.80x = 251,317.80 × 55,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,593.80x = 13,880,432,884.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,432,884.68/167,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,821.88

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