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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,626.45, 251,447.55 and 55,316.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,626.45, 251,447.55 and 55,316.49 is: 82,977.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,626.45 : 251,447.55 = 55,316.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,626.45/251,447.55 = 55,316.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,626.45x = 251,447.55 × 55,316.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,626.45x = 13,909,195,885.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,909,195,885.10/167,626.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,977.33

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