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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,815.40, 251,698.09 and 55,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,815.40, 251,698.09 and 55,496.20 is: 83,236.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,815.40 : 251,698.09 = 55,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,815.40/251,698.09 = 55,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,815.40x = 251,698.09 × 55,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,815.40x = 13,968,287,350.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,968,287,350.26/167,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,236.03

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