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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,628.76, 251,389.38 and 55,283.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,628.76, 251,389.38 and 55,283.74 is: 82,907.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,628.76 : 251,389.38 = 55,283.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,628.76/251,389.38 = 55,283.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,628.76x = 251,389.38 × 55,283.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,628.76x = 13,897,745,122.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,897,745,122.68/167,628.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,907.88

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