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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,853.28, 251,819.04 and 55,528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,853.28, 251,819.04 and 55,528.96 is: 83,306.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,853.28 : 251,819.04 = 55,528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,853.28/251,819.04 = 55,528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,853.28x = 251,819.04 × 55,528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,853.28x = 13,983,249,399.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,983,249,399.40/167,853.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,306.38

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