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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,677.41, 251,541.15 and 55,369.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,677.41, 251,541.15 and 55,369.50 is: 83,062.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,677.41 : 251,541.15 = 55,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,677.41/251,541.15 = 55,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,677.41x = 251,541.15 × 55,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,677.41x = 13,927,707,704.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,707,704.93/167,677.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,062.52

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