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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,379.24, 251,095.86 and 55,026.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,379.24, 251,095.86 and 55,026.84 is: 82,549.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,379.24 : 251,095.86 = 55,026.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,379.24/251,095.86 = 55,026.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,379.24x = 251,095.86 × 55,026.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,379.24x = 13,817,011,712.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817,011,712.88/167,379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,549.14

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