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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,529.80, 251,325.83 and 55,217.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,529.80, 251,325.83 and 55,217.90 is: 82,837.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,529.80 : 251,325.83 = 55,217.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,529.80/251,325.83 = 55,217.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,529.80x = 251,325.83 × 55,217.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,529.80x = 13,877,685,314.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,877,685,314.72/167,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,837.11

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