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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,933.70, 251,900.55 and 55,583.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,933.70, 251,900.55 and 55,583.70 is: 83,375.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,933.70 : 251,900.55 = 55,583.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,933.70/251,900.55 = 55,583.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,933.70x = 251,900.55 × 55,583.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,933.70x = 14,001,564,601.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,001,564,601.04/167,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,375.55

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