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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,783.69, 251,622.18 and 55,442.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,783.69, 251,622.18 and 55,442.94 is: 83,146.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,783.69 : 251,622.18 = 55,442.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,783.69/251,622.18 = 55,442.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,783.69x = 251,622.18 × 55,442.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,783.69x = 13,950,673,428.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,950,673,428.41/167,783.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,146.78

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