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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,532.15, 251,329.35 and 55,220.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,532.15, 251,329.35 and 55,220.25 is: 82,840.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,532.15 : 251,329.35 = 55,220.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,532.15/251,329.35 = 55,220.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,532.15x = 251,329.35 × 55,220.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,532.15x = 13,878,469,539.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,878,469,539.34/167,532.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,840.63

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