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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,557.94, 251,283.58 and 55,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,557.94, 251,283.58 and 55,217.20 is: 82,808.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,557.94 : 251,283.58 = 55,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,557.94/251,283.58 = 55,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,557.94x = 251,283.58 × 55,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,557.94x = 13,875,175,693.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,875,175,693.58/167,557.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,808.23

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