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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,787.93, 251,720.82 and 55,461.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,787.93, 251,720.82 and 55,461.33 is: 83,204.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,787.93 : 251,720.82 = 55,461.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,787.93/251,720.82 = 55,461.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,787.93x = 251,720.82 × 55,461.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,787.93x = 13,960,771,465.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,960,771,465.89/167,787.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,204.86

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