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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,671.42, 251,532.14 and 55,363.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,671.42, 251,532.14 and 55,363.50 is: 83,053.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,671.42 : 251,532.14 = 55,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,671.42/251,532.14 = 55,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,671.42x = 251,532.14 × 55,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,671.42x = 13,925,699,356.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,925,699,356.07/167,671.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,053.51

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