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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,670.40, 251,536.64 and 55,358.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,670.40, 251,536.64 and 55,358.44 is: 83,047.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,670.40 : 251,536.64 = 55,358.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,670.40/251,536.64 = 55,358.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,670.40x = 251,536.64 × 55,358.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,670.40x = 13,924,675,993.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,924,675,993.24/167,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,047.91

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