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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,897.91, 251,786.37 and 55,557.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,897.91, 251,786.37 and 55,557.39 is: 83,316.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,897.91 : 251,786.37 = 55,557.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,897.91/251,786.37 = 55,557.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,897.91x = 251,786.37 × 55,557.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,897.91x = 13,988,593,554.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,593,554.77/167,897.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,316.07

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