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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,661.14, 251,503.95 and 55,336.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,661.14, 251,503.95 and 55,336.82 is: 83,009.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,661.14 : 251,503.95 = 55,336.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,661.14/251,503.95 = 55,336.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,661.14x = 251,503.95 × 55,336.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,661.14x = 13,917,427,552.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,917,427,552.92/167,661.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,009.26

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