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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,903.67, 251,855.51 and 55,553.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,903.67, 251,855.51 and 55,553.79 is: 83,330.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,903.67 : 251,855.51 = 55,553.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,903.67/251,855.51 = 55,553.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,903.67x = 251,855.51 × 55,553.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,903.67x = 13,991,527,835.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,991,527,835.11/167,903.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,330.69

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