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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,596.50, 251,340.74 and 55,250.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,596.50, 251,340.74 and 55,250.58 is: 82,858.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,596.50 : 251,340.74 = 55,250.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,596.50/251,340.74 = 55,250.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,596.50x = 251,340.74 × 55,250.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,596.50x = 13,886,721,662.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,721,662.63/167,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,858.06

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