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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,541.41, 251,308.62 and 55,228.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,541.41, 251,308.62 and 55,228.34 is: 82,841.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,541.41 : 251,308.62 = 55,228.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,541.41/251,308.62 = 55,228.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,541.41x = 251,308.62 × 55,228.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,541.41x = 13,879,356,653.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,356,653.75/167,541.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,841.35

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