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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,900.67, 251,851.01 and 55,550.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,900.67, 251,851.01 and 55,550.79 is: 83,326.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,900.67 : 251,851.01 = 55,550.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,900.67/251,851.01 = 55,550.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,900.67x = 251,851.01 × 55,550.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,900.67x = 13,990,522,290.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,990,522,290.04/167,900.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,326.19

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