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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,667.13, 251,531.75 and 55,355.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,667.13, 251,531.75 and 55,355.17 is: 83,043.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,667.13 : 251,531.75 = 55,355.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,667.13/251,531.75 = 55,355.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,667.13x = 251,531.75 × 55,355.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,667.13x = 13,923,582,781.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,923,582,781.65/167,667.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,043.01

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