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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,890.16, 251,774.76 and 55,549.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,890.16, 251,774.76 and 55,549.64 is: 83,304.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,890.16 : 251,774.76 = 55,549.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,890.16/251,774.76 = 55,549.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,890.16x = 251,774.76 × 55,549.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,890.16x = 13,985,997,279.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,985,997,279.09/167,890.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,304.45

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