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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,822.27, 251,673.44 and 55,481.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,822.27, 251,673.44 and 55,481.75 is: 83,202.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,822.27 : 251,673.44 = 55,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,822.27/251,673.44 = 55,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,822.27x = 251,673.44 × 55,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,822.27x = 13,963,281,343.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,963,281,343.94/167,822.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,202.79

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