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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,899.92, 251,789.38 and 55,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,899.92, 251,789.38 and 55,559.40 is: 83,319.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,899.92 : 251,789.38 = 55,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,899.92/251,789.38 = 55,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,899.92x = 251,789.38 × 55,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,899.92x = 13,989,266,879.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,266,879.17/167,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,319.08

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