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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,655.35, 251,514.12 and 55,343.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,655.35, 251,514.12 and 55,343.39 is: 83,025.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,655.35 : 251,514.12 = 55,343.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,655.35/251,514.12 = 55,343.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,655.35x = 251,514.12 × 55,343.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,655.35x = 13,919,644,033.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,919,644,033.67/167,655.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,025.35

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