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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,966.55, 251,985.36 and 55,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,966.55, 251,985.36 and 55,640.40 is: 83,472.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,966.55 : 251,985.36 = 55,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,966.55/251,985.36 = 55,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,966.55x = 251,985.36 × 55,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,966.55x = 14,020,566,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,020,566,224.54/167,966.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,472.37

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