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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,594.49, 251,338.43 and 55,253.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,594.49, 251,338.43 and 55,253.79 is: 82,863.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,594.49 : 251,338.43 = 55,253.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,594.49/251,338.43 = 55,253.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,594.49x = 251,338.43 × 55,253.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,594.49x = 13,887,400,968.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887,400,968.28/167,594.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,863.11

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