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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,899.89, 251,789.35 and 55,559.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,899.89, 251,789.35 and 55,559.37 is: 83,319.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,899.89 : 251,789.35 = 55,559.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,899.89/251,789.35 = 55,559.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,899.89x = 251,789.35 × 55,559.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,899.89x = 13,989,257,658.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,257,658.71/167,899.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,319.04

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