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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,535.39, 251,299.63 and 55,222.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,535.39, 251,299.63 and 55,222.35 is: 82,832.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,535.39 : 251,299.63 = 55,222.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,535.39/251,299.63 = 55,222.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,535.39x = 251,299.63 × 55,222.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,535.39x = 13,877,355,458.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,877,355,458.15/167,535.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,832.38

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