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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,802.27, 251,643.46 and 55,461.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,802.27, 251,643.46 and 55,461.75 is: 83,172.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,802.27 : 251,643.46 = 55,461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,802.27/251,643.46 = 55,461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,802.27x = 251,643.46 × 55,461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,802.27x = 13,956,586,667.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,956,586,667.66/167,802.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,172.81

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