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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,918.96, 251,905.18 and 55,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,918.96, 251,905.18 and 55,603.28 is: 83,413.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,918.96 : 251,905.18 = 55,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,918.96/251,905.18 = 55,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,918.96x = 251,905.18 × 55,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,918.96x = 14,006,754,256.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,006,754,256.99/167,918.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,413.77

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