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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,584.99, 251,324.06 and 55,244.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,584.99, 251,324.06 and 55,244.27 is: 82,848.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,584.99 : 251,324.06 = 55,244.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,584.99/251,324.06 = 55,244.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,584.99x = 251,324.06 × 55,244.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,584.99x = 13,884,212,695.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,884,212,695.29/167,584.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,848.79

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