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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,844.06, 251,706.06 and 55,503.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,844.06, 251,706.06 and 55,503.54 is: 83,235.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,844.06 : 251,706.06 = 55,503.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,844.06/251,706.06 = 55,503.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,844.06x = 251,706.06 × 55,503.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,844.06x = 13,970,577,369.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,970,577,369.45/167,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,235.46

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