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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,956.04, 251,969.60 and 55,629.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,956.04, 251,969.60 and 55,629.90 is: 83,456.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,956.04 : 251,969.60 = 55,629.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,956.04/251,969.60 = 55,629.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,956.04x = 251,969.60 × 55,629.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,956.04x = 14,017,043,790.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,017,043,790.11/167,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,456.62

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