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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,917.67, 251,876.55 and 55,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,917.67, 251,876.55 and 55,567.70 is: 83,351.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,917.67 : 251,876.55 = 55,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,917.67/251,876.55 = 55,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,917.67x = 251,876.55 × 55,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,917.67x = 13,996,200,567.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,996,200,567.44/167,917.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,351.56

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