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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,958.68, 251,973.54 and 55,632.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,958.68, 251,973.54 and 55,632.53 is: 83,460.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,958.68 : 251,973.54 = 55,632.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,958.68/251,973.54 = 55,632.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,958.68x = 251,973.54 × 55,632.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,958.68x = 14,017,924,263.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,017,924,263.39/167,958.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,460.56

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