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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,887.17, 251,830.80 and 55,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,887.17, 251,830.80 and 55,537.20 is: 83,305.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,887.17 : 251,830.80 = 55,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,887.17/251,830.80 = 55,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,887.17x = 251,830.80 × 55,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,887.17x = 13,985,977,505.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,985,977,505.76/167,887.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,305.81

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