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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,900.41, 251,790.12 and 55,559.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,900.41, 251,790.12 and 55,559.89 is: 83,319.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,900.41 : 251,790.12 = 55,559.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,900.41/251,790.12 = 55,559.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,900.41x = 251,790.12 × 55,559.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,900.41x = 13,989,431,370.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,431,370.29/167,900.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,319.82

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