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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,535.15, 251,333.85 and 55,223.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,535.15, 251,333.85 and 55,223.25 is: 82,845.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,535.15 : 251,333.85 = 55,223.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,535.15/251,333.85 = 55,223.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,535.15x = 251,333.85 × 55,223.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,535.15x = 13,879,472,032.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,472,032.01/167,535.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,845.13

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