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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,617.80, 251,353.80 and 55,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,617.80, 251,353.80 and 55,254.60 is: 82,857.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,617.80 : 251,353.80 = 55,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,617.80/251,353.80 = 55,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,617.80x = 251,353.80 × 55,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,617.80x = 13,888,453,677.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,888,453,677.48/167,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,857.87

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