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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,632.28, 251,394.64 and 55,287.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,632.28, 251,394.64 and 55,287.24 is: 82,913.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,632.28 : 251,394.64 = 55,287.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,632.28/251,394.64 = 55,287.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,632.28x = 251,394.64 × 55,287.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,632.28x = 13,898,915,796.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898,915,796.39/167,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,913.12

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