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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,789.93, 251,723.82 and 55,463.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,789.93, 251,723.82 and 55,463.33 is: 83,207.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,789.93 : 251,723.82 = 55,463.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,789.93/251,723.82 = 55,463.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,789.93x = 251,723.82 × 55,463.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,789.93x = 13,961,441,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,961,441,297.52/167,789.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,207.86

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