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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,707.46, 251,578.20 and 55,388

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,707.46, 251,578.20 and 55,388 is: 83,087.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,707.46 : 251,578.20 = 55,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,707.46/251,578.20 = 55,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,707.46x = 251,578.20 × 55,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,707.46x = 13,934,413,341.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,934,413,341.60/167,707.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,087.62

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