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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,954.13, 251,879.31 and 55,611.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,954.13, 251,879.31 and 55,611.09 is: 83,399.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,954.13 : 251,879.31 = 55,611.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,954.13/251,879.31 = 55,611.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,954.13x = 251,879.31 × 55,611.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,954.13x = 14,007,282,977.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,007,282,977.55/167,954.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,399.46

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