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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,665.23, 251,522.85 and 55,357.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,665.23, 251,522.85 and 55,357.31 is: 83,044.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,665.23 : 251,522.85 = 55,357.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,665.23/251,522.85 = 55,357.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,665.23x = 251,522.85 × 55,357.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,665.23x = 13,923,629,215.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,923,629,215.93/167,665.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,044.23

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