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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,820.02, 251,670.08 and 55,479.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,820.02, 251,670.08 and 55,479.50 is: 83,199.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,820.02 : 251,670.08 = 55,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,820.02/251,670.08 = 55,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,820.02x = 251,670.08 × 55,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,820.02x = 13,962,530,203.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,962,530,203.36/167,820.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,199.43

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