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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,555.44, 251,279.83 and 55,214.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,555.44, 251,279.83 and 55,214.70 is: 82,804.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,555.44 : 251,279.83 = 55,214.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,555.44/251,279.83 = 55,214.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,555.44x = 251,279.83 × 55,214.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,555.44x = 13,874,340,429.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,874,340,429.50/167,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,804.48

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