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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,624.24, 251,382.96 and 55,283.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,624.24, 251,382.96 and 55,283.45 is: 82,907.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,624.24 : 251,382.96 = 55,283.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,624.24/251,382.96 = 55,283.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,624.24x = 251,382.96 × 55,283.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,624.24x = 13,897,316,043.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,897,316,043.10/167,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,907.56

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