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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,842.04, 251,703.04 and 55,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,842.04, 251,703.04 and 55,501.52 is: 83,232.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,842.04 : 251,703.04 = 55,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,842.04/251,703.04 = 55,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,842.04x = 251,703.04 × 55,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,842.04x = 13,969,901,308.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,969,901,308.62/167,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,232.43

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