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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,835.76, 251,693.68 and 55,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,835.76, 251,693.68 and 55,495.24 is: 83,223.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,835.76 : 251,693.68 = 55,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,835.76/251,693.68 = 55,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,835.76x = 251,693.68 × 55,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,835.76x = 13,967,801,178.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,967,801,178.08/167,835.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,223.03

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