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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,698.38, 251,572.27 and 55,390.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,698.38, 251,572.27 and 55,390.26 is: 83,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,698.38 : 251,572.27 = 55,390.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,698.38/251,572.27 = 55,390.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,698.38x = 251,572.27 × 55,390.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,698.38x = 13,934,653,444.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,934,653,444.09/167,698.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,093.55

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