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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,829.77, 251,684.69 and 55,489.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,829.77, 251,684.69 and 55,489.25 is: 83,214.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,829.77 : 251,684.69 = 55,489.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,829.77/251,684.69 = 55,489.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,829.77x = 251,684.69 × 55,489.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,829.77x = 13,965,793,148.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,965,793,148.71/167,829.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,214.04

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