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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,820.03, 251,670.09 and 55,479.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,820.03, 251,670.09 and 55,479.51 is: 83,199.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,820.03 : 251,670.09 = 55,479.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,820.03/251,670.09 = 55,479.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,820.03x = 251,670.09 × 55,479.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,820.03x = 13,962,533,274.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,962,533,274.86/167,820.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,199.44

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