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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,735.78, 251,628.50 and 55,427.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,735.78, 251,628.50 and 55,427.86 is: 83,150.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,735.78 : 251,628.50 = 55,427.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,735.78/251,628.50 = 55,427.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,735.78x = 251,628.50 × 55,427.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,735.78x = 13,947,229,270.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,229,270.01/167,735.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,150.00

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