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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,906.67, 251,860.05 and 55,556.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,906.67, 251,860.05 and 55,556.70 is: 83,335.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,906.67 : 251,860.05 = 55,556.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,906.67/251,860.05 = 55,556.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,906.67x = 251,860.05 × 55,556.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,906.67x = 13,992,513,239.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,992,513,239.84/167,906.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,335.06

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