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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,836.20, 251,791.34 and 55,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,836.20, 251,791.34 and 55,551.40 is: 83,339.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,836.20 : 251,791.34 = 55,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,836.20/251,791.34 = 55,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,836.20x = 251,791.34 × 55,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,836.20x = 13,987,361,444.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,987,361,444.88/167,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,339.36

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