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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,670.29, 251,530.45 and 55,362.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,670.29, 251,530.45 and 55,362.38 is: 83,051.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,670.29 : 251,530.45 = 55,362.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,670.29/251,530.45 = 55,362.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,670.29x = 251,530.45 × 55,362.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,670.29x = 13,925,322,958.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,925,322,958.41/167,670.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,051.82

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