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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,583.99, 251,322.56 and 55,243.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,583.99, 251,322.56 and 55,243.26 is: 82,847.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,583.99 : 251,322.56 = 55,243.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,583.99/251,322.56 = 55,243.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,583.99x = 251,322.56 × 55,243.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,583.99x = 13,883,878,016.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,878,016.14/167,583.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,847.28

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