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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,650.36, 251,506.62 and 55,338.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,650.36, 251,506.62 and 55,338.39 is: 83,017.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,650.36 : 251,506.62 = 55,338.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,650.36/251,506.62 = 55,338.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,650.36x = 251,506.62 × 55,338.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,650.36x = 13,917,971,425.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,917,971,425.14/167,650.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,017.85

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