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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,837.02, 251,695.56 and 55,496.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,837.02, 251,695.56 and 55,496.50 is: 83,224.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,837.02 : 251,695.56 = 55,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,837.02/251,695.56 = 55,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,837.02x = 251,695.56 × 55,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,837.02x = 13,968,222,645.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,968,222,645.54/167,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,224.92

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