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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,924.40, 251,881.20 and 55,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,924.40, 251,881.20 and 55,609.80 is: 83,412.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,924.40 : 251,881.20 = 55,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,924.40/251,881.20 = 55,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,924.40x = 251,881.20 × 55,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,924.40x = 14,007,063,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,007,063,155.76/167,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,412.91

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