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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,533.65, 251,331.60 and 55,221.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,533.65, 251,331.60 and 55,221.75 is: 82,842.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,533.65 : 251,331.60 = 55,221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,533.65/251,331.60 = 55,221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,533.65x = 251,331.60 × 55,221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,533.65x = 13,878,970,782.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,878,970,782.30/167,533.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,842.88

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