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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,536.64, 251,301.50 and 55,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,536.64, 251,301.50 and 55,223.60 is: 82,834.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,536.64 : 251,301.50 = 55,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,536.64/251,301.50 = 55,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,536.64x = 251,301.50 × 55,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,536.64x = 13,877,773,653.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,877,773,653.46/167,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,834.26

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