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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,667.47, 251,526.15 and 55,359.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,667.47, 251,526.15 and 55,359.55 is: 83,047.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,667.47 : 251,526.15 = 55,359.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,667.47/251,526.15 = 55,359.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,667.47x = 251,526.15 × 55,359.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,667.47x = 13,924,374,477.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,924,374,477.23/167,667.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,047.56

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