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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,598.49, 251,343.74 and 55,252.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,598.49, 251,343.74 and 55,252.57 is: 82,861.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,598.49 : 251,343.74 = 55,252.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,598.49/251,343.74 = 55,252.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,598.49x = 251,343.74 × 55,252.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,598.49x = 13,887,387,312.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887,387,312.15/167,598.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,861.05

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