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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,537.70, 251,330.85 and 55,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,537.70, 251,330.85 and 55,198.80 is: 82,806.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,537.70 : 251,330.85 = 55,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,537.70/251,330.85 = 55,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,537.70x = 251,330.85 × 55,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,537.70x = 13,873,161,322.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,161,322.98/167,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,806.21

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