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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,682.88, 251,555.37 and 55,370.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,682.88, 251,555.37 and 55,370.89 is: 83,066.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,682.88 : 251,555.37 = 55,370.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,682.88/251,555.37 = 55,370.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,682.88x = 251,555.37 × 55,370.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,682.88x = 13,928,844,721.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,928,844,721.18/167,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,066.59

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