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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,836.02, 251,694.06 and 55,495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,836.02, 251,694.06 and 55,495.50 is: 83,223.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,836.02 : 251,694.06 = 55,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,836.02/251,694.06 = 55,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,836.02x = 251,694.06 × 55,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,836.02x = 13,967,887,706.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,967,887,706.73/167,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,223.42

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