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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,925.40, 251,882.70 and 55,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,925.40, 251,882.70 and 55,610.80 is: 83,414.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,925.40 : 251,882.70 = 55,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,925.40/251,882.70 = 55,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,925.40x = 251,882.70 × 55,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,925.40x = 14,007,398,453.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,007,398,453.16/167,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,414.41

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