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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,701.80, 251,499.24 and 55,361.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,701.80, 251,499.24 and 55,361.12 is: 83,024.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,701.80 : 251,499.24 = 55,361.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,701.80/251,499.24 = 55,361.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,701.80x = 251,499.24 × 55,361.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,701.80x = 13,923,279,605.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,923,279,605.55/167,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,024.03

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