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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,833.26, 251,689.94 and 55,492.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,833.26, 251,689.94 and 55,492.74 is: 83,219.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,833.26 : 251,689.94 = 55,492.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,833.26/251,689.94 = 55,492.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,833.26x = 251,689.94 × 55,492.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,833.26x = 13,966,964,401.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,966,964,401.04/167,833.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,219.29

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