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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,927.67, 251,891.55 and 55,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,927.67, 251,891.55 and 55,577.70 is: 83,366.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,927.67 : 251,891.55 = 55,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,927.67/251,891.55 = 55,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,927.67x = 251,891.55 × 55,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,927.67x = 13,999,552,998.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,999,552,998.44/167,927.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,366.56

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