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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,725.06, 251,534.28 and 55,384.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,725.06, 251,534.28 and 55,384.34 is: 83,058.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,725.06 : 251,534.28 = 55,384.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,725.06/251,534.28 = 55,384.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,725.06x = 251,534.28 × 55,384.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,725.06x = 13,931,060,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931,060,085.18/167,725.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,058.91

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