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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,648.99, 251,448.86 and 55,332.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,648.99, 251,448.86 and 55,332.88 is: 82,991.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,648.99 : 251,448.86 = 55,332.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,648.99/251,448.86 = 55,332.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,648.99x = 251,448.86 × 55,332.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,648.99x = 13,913,389,106.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,913,389,106.23/167,648.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,991.19

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