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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,533.81, 251,331.84 and 55,221.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,533.81, 251,331.84 and 55,221.91 is: 82,843.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,533.81 : 251,331.84 = 55,221.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,533.81/251,331.84 = 55,221.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,533.81x = 251,331.84 × 55,221.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,533.81x = 13,879,022,715.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,022,715.85/167,533.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,843.12

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