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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,650.28, 251,479.26 and 55,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,650.28, 251,479.26 and 55,294.44 is: 82,942.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,650.28 : 251,479.26 = 55,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,650.28/251,479.26 = 55,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,650.28x = 251,479.26 × 55,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,650.28x = 13,905,404,853.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,905,404,853.31/167,650.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,942.93

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