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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,608.96, 251,448.08 and 55,296.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,608.96, 251,448.08 and 55,296.03 is: 82,955.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,608.96 : 251,448.08 = 55,296.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,608.96/251,448.08 = 55,296.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,608.96x = 251,448.08 × 55,296.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,608.96x = 13,904,081,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,904,081,552.61/167,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,955.48

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