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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,667.45, 251,447.83 and 55,326.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,667.45, 251,447.83 and 55,326.74 is: 82,972.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,667.45 : 251,447.83 = 55,326.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,667.45/251,447.83 = 55,326.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,667.45x = 251,447.83 × 55,326.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,667.45x = 13,911,788,713.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,911,788,713.97/167,667.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,972.51

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