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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,951.40, 251,921.70 and 55,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,951.40, 251,921.70 and 55,636.80 is: 83,453.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,951.40 : 251,921.70 = 55,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,951.40/251,921.70 = 55,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,951.40x = 251,921.70 × 55,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,951.40x = 14,016,117,238.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,016,117,238.56/167,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,453.41

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