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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,534.80, 251,333.34 and 55,222.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,534.80, 251,333.34 and 55,222.90 is: 82,844.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,534.80 : 251,333.34 = 55,222.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,534.80/251,333.34 = 55,222.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,534.80x = 251,333.34 × 55,222.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,534.80x = 13,879,355,901.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,355,901.49/167,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,844.61

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