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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,636.04, 251,358.86 and 55,285.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,636.04, 251,358.86 and 55,285.64 is: 82,897.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,636.04 : 251,358.86 = 55,285.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,636.04/251,358.86 = 55,285.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,636.04x = 251,358.86 × 55,285.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,636.04x = 13,896,535,444.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,896,535,444.77/167,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,897.06

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