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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,895.99, 251,843.99 and 55,546.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,895.99, 251,843.99 and 55,546.04 is: 83,319.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,895.99 : 251,843.99 = 55,546.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,895.99/251,843.99 = 55,546.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,895.99x = 251,843.99 × 55,546.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,895.99x = 13,988,936,340.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,936,340.02/167,895.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,319.06

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