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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,627.76, 251,387.88 and 55,282.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,627.76, 251,387.88 and 55,282.74 is: 82,906.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,627.76 : 251,387.88 = 55,282.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,627.76/251,387.88 = 55,282.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,627.76x = 251,387.88 × 55,282.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,627.76x = 13,897,410,809.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,897,410,809.19/167,627.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,906.38

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