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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,660.05, 251,354.67 and 55,270.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,660.05, 251,354.67 and 55,270.12 is: 82,860.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,660.05 : 251,354.67 = 55,270.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,660.05/251,354.67 = 55,270.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,660.05x = 251,354.67 × 55,270.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,660.05x = 13,892,402,773.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,892,402,773.46/167,660.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,860.54

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