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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,656.86, 251,516.37 and 55,344.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,656.86, 251,516.37 and 55,344.90 is: 83,027.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,656.86 : 251,516.37 = 55,344.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,656.86/251,516.37 = 55,344.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,656.86x = 251,516.37 × 55,344.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,656.86x = 13,920,148,346.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,920,148,346.01/167,656.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,027.61

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