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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,991.21, 252,013.55 and 55,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,991.21, 252,013.55 and 55,675.40 is: 83,521.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,991.21 : 252,013.55 = 55,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,991.21/252,013.55 = 55,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,991.21x = 252,013.55 × 55,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,991.21x = 14,030,953,663.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,030,953,663.23/167,991.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,521.95

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