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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,992.34, 252,015.23 and 55,676.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,992.34, 252,015.23 and 55,676.52 is: 83,523.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,992.34 : 252,015.23 = 55,676.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,992.34/252,015.23 = 55,676.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,992.34x = 252,015.23 × 55,676.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,992.34x = 14,031,331,132.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,031,331,132.59/167,992.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,523.64

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