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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,828.59, 251,717.85 and 55,509.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,828.59, 251,717.85 and 55,509.43 is: 83,255.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,828.59 : 251,717.85 = 55,509.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,828.59/251,717.85 = 55,509.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,828.59x = 251,717.85 × 55,509.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,828.59x = 13,972,714,374.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,972,714,374.33/167,828.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,255.86

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