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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,826.83, 251,715.24 and 55,507.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,826.83, 251,715.24 and 55,507.68 is: 83,253.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,826.83 : 251,715.24 = 55,507.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,826.83/251,715.24 = 55,507.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,826.83x = 251,715.24 × 55,507.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,826.83x = 13,972,128,993.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,972,128,993.04/167,826.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,253.25

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