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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,624.55, 251,452.02 and 55,305.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,624.55, 251,452.02 and 55,305.09 is: 82,962.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,624.55 : 251,452.02 = 55,305.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,624.55/251,452.02 = 55,305.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,624.55x = 251,452.02 × 55,305.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,624.55x = 13,906,576,596.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,906,576,596.78/167,624.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,962.65

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