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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,947.20, 251,920.80 and 55,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,947.20, 251,920.80 and 55,597.20 is: 83,395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,947.20 : 251,920.80 = 55,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,947.20/251,920.80 = 55,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,947.20x = 251,920.80 × 55,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,947.20x = 14,006,091,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,006,091,101.76/167,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,395.80

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