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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,869.38, 251,804.10 and 55,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,869.38, 251,804.10 and 55,519.44 is: 83,279.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,869.38 : 251,804.10 = 55,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,869.38/251,804.10 = 55,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,869.38x = 251,804.10 × 55,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,869.38x = 13,980,022,621.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,980,022,621.70/167,869.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,279.17

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