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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,529.32, 251,325.11 and 55,217.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,529.32, 251,325.11 and 55,217.42 is: 82,836.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,529.32 : 251,325.11 = 55,217.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,529.32/251,325.11 = 55,217.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,529.32x = 251,325.11 × 55,217.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,529.32x = 13,877,524,507.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,877,524,507.64/167,529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,836.39

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