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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,898.42, 251,847.63 and 55,548.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,898.42, 251,847.63 and 55,548.54 is: 83,322.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,898.42 : 251,847.63 = 55,548.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,898.42/251,847.63 = 55,548.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,898.42x = 251,847.63 × 55,548.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,898.42x = 13,989,768,148.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,768,148.96/167,898.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,322.81

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