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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,803.14, 251,644.77 and 55,462.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,803.14, 251,644.77 and 55,462.62 is: 83,174.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,803.14 : 251,644.77 = 55,462.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,803.14/251,644.77 = 55,462.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,803.14x = 251,644.77 × 55,462.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,803.14x = 13,956,878,253.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,956,878,253.50/167,803.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,174.12

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