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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,956.14, 251,882.30 and 55,613.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,956.14, 251,882.30 and 55,613.10 is: 83,402.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,956.14 : 251,882.30 = 55,613.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,956.14/251,882.30 = 55,613.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,956.14x = 251,882.30 × 55,613.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,956.14x = 14,007,955,538.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,007,955,538.13/167,956.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,402.46

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