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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,537.40, 251,302.62 and 55,224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,537.40, 251,302.62 and 55,224.34 is: 82,835.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,537.40 : 251,302.62 = 55,224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,537.40/251,302.62 = 55,224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,537.40x = 251,302.62 × 55,224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,537.40x = 13,878,021,329.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,878,021,329.77/167,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,835.36

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