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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,888.16, 251,771.76 and 55,547.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,888.16, 251,771.76 and 55,547.64 is: 83,301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,888.16 : 251,771.76 = 55,547.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,888.16/251,771.76 = 55,547.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,888.16x = 251,771.76 × 55,547.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,888.16x = 13,985,327,086.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,985,327,086.65/167,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,301.45

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