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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,894.70, 251,805.09 and 55,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,894.70, 251,805.09 and 55,548.30 is: 83,310.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,894.70 : 251,805.09 = 55,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,894.70/251,805.09 = 55,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,894.70x = 251,805.09 × 55,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,894.70x = 13,987,344,680.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,987,344,680.85/167,894.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,310.22

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