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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,788.93, 251,722.32 and 55,462.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,788.93, 251,722.32 and 55,462.33 is: 83,206.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,788.93 : 251,722.32 = 55,462.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,788.93/251,722.32 = 55,462.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,788.93x = 251,722.32 × 55,462.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,788.93x = 13,961,106,380.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,961,106,380.21/167,788.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,206.36

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