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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,573.47, 251,376.61 and 55,207.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,573.47, 251,376.61 and 55,207.84 is: 82,817.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,573.47 : 251,376.61 = 55,207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,573.47/251,376.61 = 55,207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,573.47x = 251,376.61 × 55,207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,573.47x = 13,877,959,840.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,877,959,840.82/167,573.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,817.17

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