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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,934.70, 251,902.05 and 55,584.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,934.70, 251,902.05 and 55,584.70 is: 83,377.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,934.70 : 251,902.05 = 55,584.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,934.70/251,902.05 = 55,584.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,934.70x = 251,902.05 × 55,584.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,934.70x = 14,001,899,878.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,001,899,878.64/167,934.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,377.05

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