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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,605.99, 251,354.98 and 55,260.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,605.99, 251,354.98 and 55,260.07 is: 82,872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,605.99 : 251,354.98 = 55,260.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,605.99/251,354.98 = 55,260.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,605.99x = 251,354.98 × 55,260.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,605.99x = 13,889,893,789.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,889,893,789.65/167,605.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,872.30

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