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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,655.36, 251,514.12 and 55,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,655.36, 251,514.12 and 55,343.40 is: 83,025.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,655.36 : 251,514.12 = 55,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,655.36/251,514.12 = 55,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,655.36x = 251,514.12 × 55,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,655.36x = 13,919,646,548.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,919,646,548.81/167,655.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,025.36

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