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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,514.96, 251,303.22 and 55,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,514.96, 251,303.22 and 55,201.80 is: 82,812.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,514.96 : 251,303.22 = 55,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,514.96/251,303.22 = 55,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,514.96x = 251,303.22 × 55,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,514.96x = 13,872,390,089.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,390,089.80/167,514.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,812.84

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