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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,613.12, 251,456.76 and 55,328.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,613.12, 251,456.76 and 55,328.04 is: 83,004.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,613.12 : 251,456.76 = 55,328.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,613.12/251,456.76 = 55,328.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,613.12x = 251,456.76 × 55,328.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,613.12x = 13,912,609,675.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,912,609,675.55/167,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,004.30

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