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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,930.70, 251,896.05 and 55,580.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,930.70, 251,896.05 and 55,580.70 is: 83,371.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,930.70 : 251,896.05 = 55,580.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,930.70/251,896.05 = 55,580.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,930.70x = 251,896.05 × 55,580.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,930.70x = 14,000,558,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,000,558,786.24/167,930.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,371.05

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