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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,841.28, 251,701.92 and 55,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,841.28, 251,701.92 and 55,500.76 is: 83,231.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,841.28 : 251,701.92 = 55,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,841.28/251,701.92 = 55,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,841.28x = 251,701.92 × 55,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,841.28x = 13,969,647,853.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,969,647,853.46/167,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,231.30

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