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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,565.92, 251,295.60 and 55,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,565.92, 251,295.60 and 55,225.20 is: 82,820.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,565.92 : 251,295.60 = 55,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,565.92/251,295.60 = 55,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,565.92x = 251,295.60 × 55,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,565.92x = 13,877,849,769.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,877,849,769.12/167,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,820.24

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