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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,824.04, 251,699.54 and 55,477.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,824.04, 251,699.54 and 55,477.71 is: 83,204.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,824.04 : 251,699.54 = 55,477.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,824.04/251,699.54 = 55,477.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,824.04x = 251,699.54 × 55,477.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,824.04x = 13,963,713,809.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,963,713,809.86/167,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,204.49

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