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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,839.27, 251,698.93 and 55,498.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,839.27, 251,698.93 and 55,498.75 is: 83,228.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,839.27 : 251,698.93 = 55,498.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,839.27/251,698.93 = 55,498.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,839.27x = 251,698.93 × 55,498.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,839.27x = 13,968,975,991.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,968,975,991.34/167,839.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,228.29

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