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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,583.86, 251,322.37 and 55,243.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,583.86, 251,322.37 and 55,243.14 is: 82,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,583.86 : 251,322.37 = 55,243.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,583.86/251,322.37 = 55,243.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,583.86x = 251,322.37 × 55,243.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,583.86x = 13,883,836,242.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,836,242.74/167,583.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,847.10

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