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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,534.84, 251,339.31 and 55,210.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,534.84, 251,339.31 and 55,210.52 is: 82,827.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,534.84 : 251,339.31 = 55,210.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,534.84/251,339.31 = 55,210.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,534.84x = 251,339.31 × 55,210.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,534.84x = 13,876,572,744.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,876,572,744.84/167,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,827.98

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