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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,851.97, 251,816.02 and 55,532.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,851.97, 251,816.02 and 55,532.00 is: 83,310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,851.97 : 251,816.02 = 55,532.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,851.97/251,816.02 = 55,532.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,851.97x = 251,816.02 × 55,532.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,851.97x = 13,983,847,713.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,983,847,713.35/167,851.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,310.60

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