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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,530.80, 251,327.33 and 55,218.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,530.80, 251,327.33 and 55,218.90 is: 82,838.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,530.80 : 251,327.33 = 55,218.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,530.80/251,327.33 = 55,218.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,530.80x = 251,327.33 × 55,218.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,530.80x = 13,878,018,702.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,878,018,702.54/167,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,838.61

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