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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,621.17, 251,446.94 and 55,301.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,621.17, 251,446.94 and 55,301.71 is: 82,957.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,621.17 : 251,446.94 = 55,301.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,621.17/251,446.94 = 55,301.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,621.17x = 251,446.94 × 55,301.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,621.17x = 13,905,445,058.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,905,445,058.52/167,621.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,957.57

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