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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,647.49, 251,446.62 and 55,331.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,647.49, 251,446.62 and 55,331.37 is: 82,988.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,647.49 : 251,446.62 = 55,331.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,647.49/251,446.62 = 55,331.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,647.49x = 251,446.62 × 55,331.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,647.49x = 13,912,885,966.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,912,885,966.47/167,647.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,988.93

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