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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,595.62, 251,340.12 and 55,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,595.62, 251,340.12 and 55,254.90 is: 82,864.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,595.62 : 251,340.12 = 55,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,595.62/251,340.12 = 55,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,595.62x = 251,340.12 × 55,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,595.62x = 13,887,773,196.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887,773,196.59/167,595.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,864.78

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