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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,384.28, 251,048.64 and 55,065.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,384.28, 251,048.64 and 55,065.84 is: 82,589.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,384.28 : 251,048.64 = 55,065.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,384.28/251,048.64 = 55,065.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,384.28x = 251,048.64 × 55,065.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,384.28x = 13,824,204,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,824,204,242.46/167,384.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,589.62

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