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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,908.96, 251,881.92 and 55,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,908.96, 251,881.92 and 55,548.24 is: 83,328.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,908.96 : 251,881.92 = 55,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,908.96/251,881.92 = 55,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,908.96x = 251,881.92 × 55,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,908.96x = 13,991,597,343.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,991,597,343.82/167,908.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,328.47

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