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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,626.52, 251,386.30 and 55,285.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,626.52, 251,386.30 and 55,285.72 is: 82,910.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,626.52 : 251,386.30 = 55,285.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,626.52/251,386.30 = 55,285.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,626.52x = 251,386.30 × 55,285.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,626.52x = 13,898,072,593.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898,072,593.64/167,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,910.94

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