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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,812.22, 251,693.34 and 55,493.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,812.22, 251,693.34 and 55,493.02 is: 83,231.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,812.22 : 251,693.34 = 55,493.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,812.22/251,693.34 = 55,493.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,812.22x = 251,693.34 × 55,493.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,812.22x = 13,967,223,657.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,967,223,657.00/167,812.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,231.27

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