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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,528.85, 251,324.40 and 55,216.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,528.85, 251,324.40 and 55,216.95 is: 82,835.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,528.85 : 251,324.40 = 55,216.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,528.85/251,324.40 = 55,216.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,528.85x = 251,324.40 × 55,216.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,528.85x = 13,877,367,667.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,877,367,667.51/167,528.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,835.69

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