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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,701.88, 251,577.52 and 55,393.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,701.88, 251,577.52 and 55,393.76 is: 83,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,701.88 : 251,577.52 = 55,393.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,701.88/251,577.52 = 55,393.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,701.88x = 251,577.52 × 55,393.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,701.88x = 13,935,824,764.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,935,824,764.28/167,701.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,098.80

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