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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,736.79, 251,630.01 and 55,428.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,736.79, 251,630.01 and 55,428.85 is: 83,151.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,736.79 : 251,630.01 = 55,428.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,736.79/251,630.01 = 55,428.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,736.79x = 251,630.01 × 55,428.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,736.79x = 13,947,562,079.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,562,079.79/167,736.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,151.48

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