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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,533.38, 251,337.06 and 55,209.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,533.38, 251,337.06 and 55,209.06 is: 82,825.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,533.38 : 251,337.06 = 55,209.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,533.38/251,337.06 = 55,209.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,533.38x = 251,337.06 × 55,209.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,533.38x = 13,876,082,825.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,876,082,825.76/167,533.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,825.78

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