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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,806.84, 251,656.72 and 55,466.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,806.84, 251,656.72 and 55,466.12 is: 83,181.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,806.84 : 251,656.72 = 55,466.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,806.84/251,656.72 = 55,466.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,806.84x = 251,656.72 × 55,466.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,806.84x = 13,958,421,217.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,958,421,217.23/167,806.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,181.48

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