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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,835.02, 251,692.56 and 55,494.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,835.02, 251,692.56 and 55,494.50 is: 83,221.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,835.02 : 251,692.56 = 55,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,835.02/251,692.56 = 55,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,835.02x = 251,692.56 × 55,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,835.02x = 13,967,551,512.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,967,551,512.46/167,835.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,221.92

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