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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,922.40, 251,878.20 and 55,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,922.40, 251,878.20 and 55,607.80 is: 83,409.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,922.40 : 251,878.20 = 55,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,922.40/251,878.20 = 55,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,922.40x = 251,878.20 × 55,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,922.40x = 14,006,392,569.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,006,392,569.96/167,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,409.91

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