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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,522.52, 251,314.56 and 55,209.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,522.52, 251,314.56 and 55,209.36 is: 82,824.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,522.52 : 251,314.56 = 55,209.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,522.52/251,314.56 = 55,209.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,522.52x = 251,314.56 × 55,209.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,522.52x = 13,874,916,016.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,874,916,016.28/167,522.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,824.18

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