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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,724.29, 251,565.20 and 55,376.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,724.29, 251,565.20 and 55,376.96 is: 83,058.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,724.29 : 251,565.20 = 55,376.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,724.29/251,565.20 = 55,376.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,724.29x = 251,565.20 × 55,376.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,724.29x = 13,930,915,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,930,915,473.92/167,724.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,058.43

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