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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,633.28, 251,396.14 and 55,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,633.28, 251,396.14 and 55,288.24 is: 82,914.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,633.28 : 251,396.14 = 55,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,633.28/251,396.14 = 55,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,633.28x = 251,396.14 × 55,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,633.28x = 13,899,250,123.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,899,250,123.39/167,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,914.62

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