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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,899.41, 251,788.62 and 55,558.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,899.41, 251,788.62 and 55,558.89 is: 83,318.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,899.41 : 251,788.62 = 55,558.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,899.41/251,788.62 = 55,558.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,899.41x = 251,788.62 × 55,558.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,899.41x = 13,989,096,241.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,096,241.83/167,899.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,318.32

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