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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,671.48, 251,532.24 and 55,363.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,671.48, 251,532.24 and 55,363.57 is: 83,053.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,671.48 : 251,532.24 = 55,363.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,671.48/251,532.24 = 55,363.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,671.48x = 251,532.24 × 55,363.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,671.48x = 13,925,722,776.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,925,722,776.50/167,671.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,053.62

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