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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,667.45, 251,447.85 and 55,326.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,667.45, 251,447.85 and 55,326.72 is: 82,972.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,667.45 : 251,447.85 = 55,326.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,667.45/251,447.85 = 55,326.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,667.45x = 251,447.85 × 55,326.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,667.45x = 13,911,784,791.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,911,784,791.55/167,667.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,972.48

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