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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,626.24, 251,385.96 and 55,285.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,626.24, 251,385.96 and 55,285.44 is: 82,910.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,626.24 : 251,385.96 = 55,285.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,626.24/251,385.96 = 55,285.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,626.24x = 251,385.96 × 55,285.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,626.24x = 13,897,983,408.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,897,983,408.42/167,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,910.55

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