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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,900.89, 251,790.85 and 55,560.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,900.89, 251,790.85 and 55,560.37 is: 83,320.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,900.89 : 251,790.85 = 55,560.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,900.89/251,790.85 = 55,560.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,900.89x = 251,790.85 × 55,560.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,900.89x = 13,989,592,788.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,592,788.61/167,900.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,320.54

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