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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,677.38, 251,547.12 and 55,365.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,677.38, 251,547.12 and 55,365.42 is: 83,058.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,677.38 : 251,547.12 = 55,365.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,677.38/251,547.12 = 55,365.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,677.38x = 251,547.12 × 55,365.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,677.38x = 13,927,011,948.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,011,948.59/167,677.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,058.38

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