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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,892.66, 251,778.51 and 55,552.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,892.66, 251,778.51 and 55,552.14 is: 83,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,892.66 : 251,778.51 = 55,552.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,892.66/251,778.51 = 55,552.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,892.66x = 251,778.51 × 55,552.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,892.66x = 13,986,835,036.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,986,835,036.51/167,892.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,308.20

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