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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,679.40, 251,544.12 and 55,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,679.40, 251,544.12 and 55,371.52 is: 83,065.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,679.40 : 251,544.12 = 55,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,679.40/251,544.12 = 55,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,679.40x = 251,544.12 × 55,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,679.40x = 13,928,380,271.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,928,380,271.46/167,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,065.54

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