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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,832.77, 251,689.19 and 55,492.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,832.77, 251,689.19 and 55,492.25 is: 83,218.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,832.77 : 251,689.19 = 55,492.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,832.77/251,689.19 = 55,492.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,832.77x = 251,689.19 × 55,492.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,832.77x = 13,966,797,917.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,966,797,917.87/167,832.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,218.54

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