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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,844.75, 251,767.20 and 55,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,844.75, 251,767.20 and 55,524.96 is: 83,287.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,844.75 : 251,767.20 = 55,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,844.75/251,767.20 = 55,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,844.75x = 251,767.20 × 55,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,844.75x = 13,979,362,172.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,979,362,172.85/167,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,287.46

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