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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,388.22, 251,098.86 and 55,022.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,388.22, 251,098.86 and 55,022.86 is: 82,539.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,388.22 : 251,098.86 = 55,022.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,388.22/251,098.86 = 55,022.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,388.22x = 251,098.86 × 55,022.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,388.22x = 13,816,176,164.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,176,164.45/167,388.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,539.72

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