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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,659.30, 251,353.54 and 55,269.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,659.30, 251,353.54 and 55,269.37 is: 82,859.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,659.30 : 251,353.54 = 55,269.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,659.30/251,353.54 = 55,269.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,659.30x = 251,353.54 × 55,269.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,659.30x = 13,892,151,803.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,892,151,803.07/167,659.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,859.42

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