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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,958.43, 251,973.18 and 55,632.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,958.43, 251,973.18 and 55,632.29 is: 83,460.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,958.43 : 251,973.18 = 55,632.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,958.43/251,973.18 = 55,632.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,958.43x = 251,973.18 × 55,632.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,958.43x = 14,017,843,762.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,017,843,762.12/167,958.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,460.20

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