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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,699.38, 251,573.77 and 55,391.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,699.38, 251,573.77 and 55,391.26 is: 83,095.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,699.38 : 251,573.77 = 55,391.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,699.38/251,573.77 = 55,391.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,699.38x = 251,573.77 × 55,391.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,699.38x = 13,934,988,103.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,934,988,103.25/167,699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,095.05

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