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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,844.74, 251,767.19 and 55,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,844.74, 251,767.19 and 55,524.96 is: 83,287.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,844.74 : 251,767.19 = 55,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,844.74/251,767.19 = 55,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,844.74x = 251,767.19 × 55,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,844.74x = 13,979,363,292.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,979,363,292.87/167,844.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,287.47

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