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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,538.14, 251,303.75 and 55,225.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,538.14, 251,303.75 and 55,225.10 is: 82,836.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,538.14 : 251,303.75 = 55,225.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,538.14/251,303.75 = 55,225.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,538.14x = 251,303.75 × 55,225.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,538.14x = 13,878,274,724.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,878,274,724.13/167,538.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,836.51

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