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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,680.40, 251,551.64 and 55,368.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,680.40, 251,551.64 and 55,368.44 is: 83,062.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,680.40 : 251,551.64 = 55,368.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,680.40/251,551.64 = 55,368.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,680.40x = 251,551.64 × 55,368.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,680.40x = 13,928,021,886.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,928,021,886.24/167,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,062.91

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