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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,903.36, 251,892 and 55,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,903.36, 251,892 and 55,618.40 is: 83,439.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,903.36 : 251,892 = 55,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,903.36/251,892 = 55,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,903.36x = 251,892 × 55,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,903.36x = 14,009,830,012.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,009,830,012.80/167,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,439.84

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