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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,669.13, 251,534.76 and 55,357.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,669.13, 251,534.76 and 55,357.17 is: 83,046.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,669.13 : 251,534.76 = 55,357.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,669.13/251,534.76 = 55,357.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,669.13x = 251,534.76 × 55,357.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,669.13x = 13,924,252,470.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,924,252,470.23/167,669.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,046.01

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