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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,584.11, 251,322.75 and 55,243.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,584.11, 251,322.75 and 55,243.39 is: 82,847.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,584.11 : 251,322.75 = 55,243.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,584.11/251,322.75 = 55,243.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,584.11x = 251,322.75 × 55,243.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,584.11x = 13,883,920,417.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,920,417.91/167,584.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,847.48

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