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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,539.91, 251,306.37 and 55,226.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,539.91, 251,306.37 and 55,226.84 is: 82,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,539.91 : 251,306.37 = 55,226.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,539.91/251,306.37 = 55,226.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,539.91x = 251,306.37 × 55,226.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,539.91x = 13,878,855,430.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,878,855,430.44/167,539.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,839.10

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