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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,971.79, 251,993.23 and 55,645.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,971.79, 251,993.23 and 55,645.65 is: 83,480.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,971.79 : 251,993.23 = 55,645.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,971.79/251,993.23 = 55,645.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,971.79x = 251,993.23 × 55,645.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,971.79x = 14,022,326,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,022,326,939.84/167,971.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,480.25

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