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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,556.94, 251,282.08 and 55,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,556.94, 251,282.08 and 55,216.20 is: 82,806.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,556.94 : 251,282.08 = 55,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,556.94/251,282.08 = 55,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,556.94x = 251,282.08 × 55,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,556.94x = 13,874,841,585.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,874,841,585.70/167,556.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,806.73

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