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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,849.52, 251,800.25 and 55,558.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,849.52, 251,800.25 and 55,558.00 is: 83,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,849.52 : 251,800.25 = 55,558.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,849.52/251,800.25 = 55,558.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,849.52x = 251,800.25 × 55,558.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,849.52x = 13,989,518,326.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,518,326.46/167,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,345.60

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