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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,724.06, 251,532.78 and 55,383.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,724.06, 251,532.78 and 55,383.34 is: 83,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,724.06 : 251,532.78 = 55,383.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,724.06/251,532.78 = 55,383.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,724.06x = 251,532.78 × 55,383.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,724.06x = 13,930,724,847.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,930,724,847.05/167,724.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,057.40

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