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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,592.24, 251,334.36 and 55,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,592.24, 251,334.36 and 55,246.32 is: 82,851.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,592.24 : 251,334.36 = 55,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,592.24/251,334.36 = 55,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,592.24x = 251,334.36 × 55,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,592.24x = 13,885,298,479.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,885,298,479.56/167,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,851.68

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