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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,584.80, 251,377.20 and 55,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,584.80, 251,377.20 and 55,264.80 is: 82,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,584.80 : 251,377.20 = 55,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,584.80/251,377.20 = 55,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,584.80x = 251,377.20 × 55,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,584.80x = 13,892,310,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,892,310,682.56/167,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,897.20

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