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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,677.88, 251,547.87 and 55,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,677.88, 251,547.87 and 55,365.92 is: 83,059.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,677.88 : 251,547.87 = 55,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,677.88/251,547.87 = 55,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,677.88x = 251,547.87 × 55,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,677.88x = 13,927,179,246.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,179,246.59/167,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,059.13

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