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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,692.80, 251,485.74 and 55,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,692.80, 251,485.74 and 55,352.16 is: 83,010.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,692.80 : 251,485.74 = 55,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,692.80/251,485.74 = 55,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,692.80x = 251,485.74 × 55,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,692.80x = 13,920,278,918.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,920,278,918.20/167,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,010.59

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