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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,623.04, 251,449.76 and 55,303.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,623.04, 251,449.76 and 55,303.58 is: 82,960.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,623.04 : 251,449.76 = 55,303.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,623.04/251,449.76 = 55,303.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,623.04x = 251,449.76 × 55,303.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,623.04x = 13,906,072,685.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,906,072,685.02/167,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,960.39

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