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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,537.39, 251,302.63 and 55,224.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,537.39, 251,302.63 and 55,224.35 is: 82,835.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,537.39 : 251,302.63 = 55,224.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,537.39/251,302.63 = 55,224.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,537.39x = 251,302.63 × 55,224.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,537.39x = 13,878,024,395.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,878,024,395.04/167,537.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,835.39

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