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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,929.54, 251,847.52 and 55,618.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,929.54, 251,847.52 and 55,618.55 is: 83,412.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,929.54 : 251,847.52 = 55,618.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,929.54/251,847.52 = 55,618.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,929.54x = 251,847.52 × 55,618.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,929.54x = 14,007,393,499.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,007,393,499.16/167,929.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,412.33

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