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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,529.69, 251,325.66 and 55,217.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,529.69, 251,325.66 and 55,217.79 is: 82,836.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,529.69 : 251,325.66 = 55,217.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,529.69/251,325.66 = 55,217.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,529.69x = 251,325.66 × 55,217.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,529.69x = 13,877,647,515.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,877,647,515.49/167,529.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,836.94

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