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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,934.40, 251,896.20 and 55,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,934.40, 251,896.20 and 55,619.80 is: 83,427.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,934.40 : 251,896.20 = 55,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,934.40/251,896.20 = 55,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,934.40x = 251,896.20 × 55,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,934.40x = 14,010,416,264.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,010,416,264.76/167,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,427.91

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