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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,532.90, 251,330.48 and 55,221

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,532.90, 251,330.48 and 55,221 is: 82,841.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,532.90 : 251,330.48 = 55,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,532.90/251,330.48 = 55,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,532.90x = 251,330.48 × 55,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,532.90x = 13,878,720,159.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,878,720,159.98/167,532.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,841.76

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