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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,536.39, 251,301.13 and 55,223.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,536.39, 251,301.13 and 55,223.35 is: 82,833.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,536.39 : 251,301.13 = 55,223.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,536.39/251,301.13 = 55,223.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,536.39x = 251,301.13 × 55,223.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,536.39x = 13,877,690,257.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,877,690,257.39/167,536.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,833.89

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