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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,893.66, 251,780.01 and 55,553.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,893.66, 251,780.01 and 55,553.14 is: 83,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,893.66 : 251,780.01 = 55,553.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,893.66/251,780.01 = 55,553.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,893.66x = 251,780.01 × 55,553.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,893.66x = 13,987,170,144.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,987,170,144.73/167,893.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,309.70

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