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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,951.70, 251,927.55 and 55,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,951.70, 251,927.55 and 55,601.70 is: 83,402.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,951.70 : 251,927.55 = 55,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,951.70/251,927.55 = 55,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,951.70x = 251,927.55 × 55,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,951.70x = 14,007,600,056.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,007,600,056.84/167,951.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,402.55

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