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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,634.28, 251,397.64 and 55,289.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,634.28, 251,397.64 and 55,289.24 is: 82,916.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,634.28 : 251,397.64 = 55,289.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,634.28/251,397.64 = 55,289.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,634.28x = 251,397.64 × 55,289.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,634.28x = 13,899,584,453.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,899,584,453.39/167,634.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,916.12

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