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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,678.88, 251,549.37 and 55,366.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,678.88, 251,549.37 and 55,366.92 is: 83,060.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,678.88 : 251,549.37 = 55,366.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,678.88/251,549.37 = 55,366.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,678.88x = 251,549.37 × 55,366.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,678.88x = 13,927,513,844.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,513,844.84/167,678.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,060.63

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