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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,897.89, 251,786.36 and 55,557.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,897.89, 251,786.36 and 55,557.37 is: 83,316.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,897.89 : 251,786.36 = 55,557.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,897.89/251,786.36 = 55,557.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,897.89x = 251,786.36 × 55,557.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,897.89x = 13,988,587,685.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,587,685.69/167,897.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,316.04

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