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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,956.18, 251,969.81 and 55,630.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,956.18, 251,969.81 and 55,630.04 is: 83,456.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,956.18 : 251,969.81 = 55,630.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,956.18/251,969.81 = 55,630.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,956.18x = 251,969.81 × 55,630.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,956.18x = 14,017,090,957.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,017,090,957.80/167,956.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,456.83

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