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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,569.92, 251,301.60 and 55,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,569.92, 251,301.60 and 55,229.20 is: 82,826.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,569.92 : 251,301.60 = 55,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,569.92/251,301.60 = 55,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,569.92x = 251,301.60 × 55,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,569.92x = 13,879,186,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,186,326.72/167,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,826.24

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