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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,582.42, 251,320.22 and 55,241.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,582.42, 251,320.22 and 55,241.70 is: 82,844.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,582.42 : 251,320.22 = 55,241.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,582.42/251,320.22 = 55,241.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,582.42x = 251,320.22 × 55,241.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,582.42x = 13,883,355,185.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,355,185.67/167,582.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,844.94

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