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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,537.14, 251,302.25 and 55,224.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,537.14, 251,302.25 and 55,224.10 is: 82,835.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,537.14 : 251,302.25 = 55,224.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,537.14/251,302.25 = 55,224.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,537.14x = 251,302.25 × 55,224.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,537.14x = 13,877,940,584.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,877,940,584.23/167,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,835.01

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