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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,809.14, 251,653.77 and 55,468.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,809.14, 251,653.77 and 55,468.62 is: 83,183.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,809.14 : 251,653.77 = 55,468.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,809.14/251,653.77 = 55,468.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,809.14x = 251,653.77 × 55,468.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,809.14x = 13,958,887,339.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,958,887,339.70/167,809.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,183.12

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