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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,845.75, 251,768.70 and 55,525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,845.75, 251,768.70 and 55,525.96 is: 83,288.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,845.75 : 251,768.70 = 55,525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,845.75/251,768.70 = 55,525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,845.75x = 251,768.70 × 55,525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,845.75x = 13,979,698,765.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,979,698,765.45/167,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,288.96

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