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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,593.80, 251,390.70 and 55,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,593.80, 251,390.70 and 55,273.80 is: 82,910.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,593.80 : 251,390.70 = 55,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,593.80/251,390.70 = 55,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,593.80x = 251,390.70 × 55,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,593.80x = 13,895,319,273.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,895,319,273.66/167,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,910.70

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