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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,823.27, 251,674.93 and 55,482.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,823.27, 251,674.93 and 55,482.75 is: 83,204.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,823.27 : 251,674.93 = 55,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,823.27/251,674.93 = 55,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,823.27x = 251,674.93 × 55,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,823.27x = 13,963,617,222.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,963,617,222.46/167,823.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,204.30

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