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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,669.45, 251,450.85 and 55,328.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,669.45, 251,450.85 and 55,328.72 is: 82,975.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,669.45 : 251,450.85 = 55,328.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,669.45/251,450.85 = 55,328.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,669.45x = 251,450.85 × 55,328.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,669.45x = 13,912,453,673.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,912,453,673.41/167,669.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,975.48

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