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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,635.04, 251,357.36 and 55,284.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,635.04, 251,357.36 and 55,284.64 is: 82,895.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,635.04 : 251,357.36 = 55,284.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,635.04/251,357.36 = 55,284.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,635.04x = 251,357.36 × 55,284.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,635.04x = 13,896,201,158.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,896,201,158.95/167,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,895.56

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