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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,955.67, 251,969.04 and 55,629.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,955.67, 251,969.04 and 55,629.53 is: 83,456.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,955.67 : 251,969.04 = 55,629.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,955.67/251,969.04 = 55,629.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,955.67x = 251,969.04 × 55,629.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,955.67x = 14,016,918,009.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,016,918,009.91/167,955.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,456.06

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