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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,554.37, 251,368.31 and 55,230.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,554.37, 251,368.31 and 55,230.05 is: 82,857.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,554.37 : 251,368.31 = 55,230.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,554.37/251,368.31 = 55,230.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,554.37x = 251,368.31 × 55,230.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,554.37x = 13,883,085,096.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,085,096.21/167,554.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,857.19

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