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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,683.62, 251,472.06 and 55,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,683.62, 251,472.06 and 55,342.92 is: 82,996.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,683.62 : 251,472.06 = 55,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,683.62/251,472.06 = 55,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,683.62x = 251,472.06 × 55,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,683.62x = 13,917,198,098.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,917,198,098.82/167,683.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,996.77

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