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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,869.80, 251,731.80 and 55,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,869.80, 251,731.80 and 55,506.60 is: 83,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,869.80 : 251,731.80 = 55,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,869.80/251,731.80 = 55,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,869.80x = 251,731.80 × 55,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,869.80x = 13,972,776,329.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,972,776,329.88/167,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,235.80

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