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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,953.20, 251,929.80 and 55,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,953.20, 251,929.80 and 55,603.20 is: 83,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,953.20 : 251,929.80 = 55,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,953.20/251,929.80 = 55,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,953.20x = 251,929.80 × 55,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,953.20x = 14,008,103,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,008,103,055.36/167,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,404.80

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