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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,724.31, 251,533.15 and 55,383.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,724.31, 251,533.15 and 55,383.59 is: 83,057.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,724.31 : 251,533.15 = 55,383.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,724.31/251,533.15 = 55,383.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,724.31x = 251,533.15 × 55,383.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,724.31x = 13,930,808,851.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,930,808,851.01/167,724.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,057.78

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