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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,675.40, 251,538.12 and 55,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,675.40, 251,538.12 and 55,367.52 is: 83,059.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,675.40 : 251,538.12 = 55,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,675.40/251,538.12 = 55,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,675.40x = 251,538.12 × 55,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,675.40x = 13,927,041,889.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,041,889.86/167,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,059.54

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