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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,726.06, 251,535.78 and 55,385.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,726.06, 251,535.78 and 55,385.34 is: 83,060.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,726.06 : 251,535.78 = 55,385.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,726.06/251,535.78 = 55,385.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,726.06x = 251,535.78 × 55,385.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,726.06x = 13,931,394,697.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931,394,697.47/167,726.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,060.41

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