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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,828.27, 251,682.44 and 55,487.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,828.27, 251,682.44 and 55,487.75 is: 83,211.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,828.27 : 251,682.44 = 55,487.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,828.27/251,682.44 = 55,487.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,828.27x = 251,682.44 × 55,487.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,828.27x = 13,965,290,774.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,965,290,774.26/167,828.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,211.79

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