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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,830.79, 251,709.66 and 55,484.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,830.79, 251,709.66 and 55,484.46 is: 83,214.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,830.79 : 251,709.66 = 55,484.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,830.79/251,709.66 = 55,484.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,830.79x = 251,709.66 × 55,484.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,830.79x = 13,965,974,561.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,965,974,561.88/167,830.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,214.62

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