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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,662.32, 251,499.36 and 55,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,662.32, 251,499.36 and 55,345.20 is: 83,019.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,662.32 : 251,499.36 = 55,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,662.32/251,499.36 = 55,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,662.32x = 251,499.36 × 55,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,662.32x = 13,919,282,379.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,919,282,379.07/167,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,019.74

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