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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,868.63, 251,802.98 and 55,518.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,868.63, 251,802.98 and 55,518.69 is: 83,278.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,868.63 : 251,802.98 = 55,518.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,868.63/251,802.98 = 55,518.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,868.63x = 251,802.98 × 55,518.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,868.63x = 13,979,771,587.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,979,771,587.70/167,868.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,278.05

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