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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,665.95, 251,445.59 and 55,325.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,665.95, 251,445.59 and 55,325.24 is: 82,970.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,665.95 : 251,445.59 = 55,325.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,665.95/251,445.59 = 55,325.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,665.95x = 251,445.59 × 55,325.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,665.95x = 13,911,286,079.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,911,286,079.84/167,665.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,970.25

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