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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,549.92, 251,271.57 and 55,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,549.92, 251,271.57 and 55,209.20 is: 82,796.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,549.92 : 251,271.57 = 55,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,549.92/251,271.57 = 55,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,549.92x = 251,271.57 × 55,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,549.92x = 13,872,501,002.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,501,002.57/167,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,796.23

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