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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,624.04, 251,451.26 and 55,304.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,624.04, 251,451.26 and 55,304.58 is: 82,961.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,624.04 : 251,451.26 = 55,304.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,624.04/251,451.26 = 55,304.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,624.04x = 251,451.26 × 55,304.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,624.04x = 13,906,406,324.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,906,406,324.77/167,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,961.88

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