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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,665.72, 251,445.24 and 55,325.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,665.72, 251,445.24 and 55,325.00 is: 82,969.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,665.72 : 251,445.24 = 55,325.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,665.72/251,445.24 = 55,325.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,665.72x = 251,445.24 × 55,325.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,665.72x = 13,911,207,668.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,911,207,668.82/167,665.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,969.90

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