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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,838.27, 251,697.43 and 55,497.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,838.27, 251,697.43 and 55,497.75 is: 83,226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,838.27 : 251,697.43 = 55,497.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,838.27/251,697.43 = 55,497.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,838.27x = 251,697.43 × 55,497.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,838.27x = 13,968,641,045.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,968,641,045.78/167,838.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,226.79

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