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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,849.81, 251,812.64 and 55,529.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,849.81, 251,812.64 and 55,529.76 is: 83,307.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,849.81 : 251,812.64 = 55,529.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,849.81/251,812.64 = 55,529.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,849.81x = 251,812.64 × 55,529.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,849.81x = 13,983,095,464.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,983,095,464.17/167,849.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,307.19

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