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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,821.56, 251,672.31 and 55,481.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,821.56, 251,672.31 and 55,481.04 is: 83,201.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,821.56 : 251,672.31 = 55,481.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,821.56/251,672.31 = 55,481.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,821.56x = 251,672.31 × 55,481.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,821.56x = 13,963,041,498.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,963,041,498.00/167,821.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,201.71

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