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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,604.49, 251,352.73 and 55,258.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,604.49, 251,352.73 and 55,258.57 is: 82,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,604.49 : 251,352.73 = 55,258.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,604.49/251,352.73 = 55,258.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,604.49x = 251,352.73 × 55,258.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,604.49x = 13,889,392,425.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,889,392,425.40/167,604.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,870.05

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