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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,593.24, 251,335.86 and 55,247.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,593.24, 251,335.86 and 55,247.32 is: 82,853.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,593.24 : 251,335.86 = 55,247.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,593.24/251,335.86 = 55,247.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,593.24x = 251,335.86 × 55,247.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,593.24x = 13,885,632,684.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,885,632,684.90/167,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,853.18

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