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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,515.27, 251,303.69 and 55,202.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,515.27, 251,303.69 and 55,202.11 is: 82,813.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,515.27 : 251,303.69 = 55,202.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,515.27/251,303.69 = 55,202.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,515.27x = 251,303.69 × 55,202.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,515.27x = 13,872,493,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,493,662.78/167,515.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,813.31

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