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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,618.26, 251,479.89 and 55,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,618.26, 251,479.89 and 55,377.32 is: 83,083.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,618.26 : 251,479.89 = 55,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,618.26/251,479.89 = 55,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,618.26x = 251,479.89 × 55,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,618.26x = 13,926,282,499.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,926,282,499.27/167,618.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,083.33

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