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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,584.49, 251,323.31 and 55,243.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,584.49, 251,323.31 and 55,243.77 is: 82,848.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,584.49 : 251,323.31 = 55,243.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,584.49/251,323.31 = 55,243.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,584.49x = 251,323.31 × 55,243.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,584.49x = 13,884,045,600.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,884,045,600.44/167,584.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,848.04

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