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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,670.45, 251,452.35 and 55,329.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,670.45, 251,452.35 and 55,329.72 is: 82,976.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,670.45 : 251,452.35 = 55,329.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,670.45/251,452.35 = 55,329.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,670.45x = 251,452.35 × 55,329.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,670.45x = 13,912,788,118.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,912,788,118.84/167,670.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,976.98

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