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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,773.17, 251,606.45 and 55,432.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,773.17, 251,606.45 and 55,432.45 is: 83,131.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,773.17 : 251,606.45 = 55,432.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,773.17/251,606.45 = 55,432.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,773.17x = 251,606.45 × 55,432.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,773.17x = 13,947,162,412.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,162,412.39/167,773.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,131.06

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