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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,737.78, 251,631.50 and 55,429.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,737.78, 251,631.50 and 55,429.86 is: 83,153.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,737.78 : 251,631.50 = 55,429.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,737.78/251,631.50 = 55,429.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,737.78x = 251,631.50 × 55,429.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,737.78x = 13,947,898,816.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,898,816.59/167,737.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,153.00

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