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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,874.21, 251,838.05 and 55,558.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,874.21, 251,838.05 and 55,558.53 is: 83,346.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,874.21 : 251,838.05 = 55,558.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,874.21/251,838.05 = 55,558.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,874.21x = 251,838.05 × 55,558.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,874.21x = 13,991,751,578.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,991,751,578.27/167,874.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,346.64

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