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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,666.10, 251,445.80 and 55,325.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,666.10, 251,445.80 and 55,325.37 is: 82,970.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,666.10 : 251,445.80 = 55,325.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,666.10/251,445.80 = 55,325.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,666.10x = 251,445.80 × 55,325.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,666.10x = 13,911,332,793.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,911,332,793.71/167,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,970.46

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