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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,955.29, 251,968.48 and 55,629.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,955.29, 251,968.48 and 55,629.15 is: 83,455.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,955.29 : 251,968.48 = 55,629.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,955.29/251,968.48 = 55,629.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,955.29x = 251,968.48 × 55,629.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,955.29x = 14,016,792,230.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,016,792,230.12/167,955.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,455.50

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