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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,910.67, 251,866.05 and 55,560.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,910.67, 251,866.05 and 55,560.70 is: 83,341.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,910.67 : 251,866.05 = 55,560.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,910.67/251,866.05 = 55,560.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,910.67x = 251,866.05 × 55,560.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,910.67x = 13,993,854,044.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,993,854,044.24/167,910.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,341.06

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