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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,895.41, 251,782.63 and 55,554.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,895.41, 251,782.63 and 55,554.89 is: 83,312.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,895.41 : 251,782.63 = 55,554.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,895.41/251,782.63 = 55,554.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,895.41x = 251,782.63 × 55,554.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,895.41x = 13,987,756,313.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,987,756,313.56/167,895.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,312.32

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