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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,670.13, 251,536.26 and 55,358.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,670.13, 251,536.26 and 55,358.17 is: 83,047.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,670.13 : 251,536.26 = 55,358.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,670.13/251,536.26 = 55,358.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,670.13x = 251,536.26 × 55,358.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,670.13x = 13,924,587,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,924,587,042.24/167,670.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,047.51

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