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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,556.44, 251,281.33 and 55,215.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,556.44, 251,281.33 and 55,215.70 is: 82,805.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,556.44 : 251,281.33 = 55,215.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,556.44/251,281.33 = 55,215.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,556.44x = 251,281.33 × 55,215.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,556.44x = 13,874,674,532.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,874,674,532.88/167,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,805.98

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