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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,843.27, 251,704.93 and 55,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,843.27, 251,704.93 and 55,502.75 is: 83,234.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,843.27 : 251,704.93 = 55,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,843.27/251,704.93 = 55,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,843.27x = 251,704.93 × 55,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,843.27x = 13,970,315,803.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,970,315,803.56/167,843.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,234.29

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