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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,664.97, 251,522.40 and 55,357.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,664.97, 251,522.40 and 55,357.05 is: 83,043.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,664.97 : 251,522.40 = 55,357.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,664.97/251,522.40 = 55,357.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,664.97x = 251,522.40 × 55,357.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,664.97x = 13,923,539,223.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,923,539,223.72/167,664.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,043.82

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