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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,937.90, 251,901.45 and 55,623.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,937.90, 251,901.45 and 55,623.30 is: 83,433.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,937.90 : 251,901.45 = 55,623.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,937.90/251,901.45 = 55,623.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,937.90x = 251,901.45 × 55,623.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,937.90x = 14,011,589,923.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,011,589,923.79/167,937.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,433.16

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