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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,874.36, 251,811.60 and 55,524.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,874.36, 251,811.60 and 55,524.44 is: 83,286.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,874.36 : 251,811.60 = 55,524.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,874.36/251,811.60 = 55,524.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,874.36x = 251,811.60 × 55,524.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,874.36x = 13,981,698,075.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,981,698,075.50/167,874.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,286.68

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