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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,899.39, 251,788.60 and 55,558.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,899.39, 251,788.60 and 55,558.87 is: 83,318.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,899.39 : 251,788.60 = 55,558.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,899.39/251,788.60 = 55,558.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,899.39x = 251,788.60 × 55,558.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,899.39x = 13,989,090,094.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,090,094.88/167,899.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,318.29

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