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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,674.42, 251,536.64 and 55,366.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,674.42, 251,536.64 and 55,366.50 is: 83,058.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,674.42 : 251,536.64 = 55,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,674.42/251,536.64 = 55,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,674.42x = 251,536.64 × 55,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,674.42x = 13,926,703,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,926,703,378.56/167,674.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,058.01

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