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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,968.04, 251,987.60 and 55,641.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,968.04, 251,987.60 and 55,641.90 is: 83,474.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,968.04 : 251,987.60 = 55,641.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,968.04/251,987.60 = 55,641.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,968.04x = 251,987.60 × 55,641.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,968.04x = 14,021,068,840.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,021,068,840.44/167,968.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,474.62

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