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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,974.65, 251,961.57 and 55,655.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,974.65, 251,961.57 and 55,655.19 is: 83,482.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,974.65 : 251,961.57 = 55,655.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,974.65/251,961.57 = 55,655.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,974.65x = 251,961.57 × 55,655.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,974.65x = 14,022,969,051.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,022,969,051.05/167,974.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,482.65

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