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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,867.63, 251,801.48 and 55,517.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,867.63, 251,801.48 and 55,517.69 is: 83,276.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,867.63 : 251,801.48 = 55,517.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,867.63/251,801.48 = 55,517.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,867.63x = 251,801.48 × 55,517.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,867.63x = 13,979,436,860.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,979,436,860.10/167,867.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,276.55

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