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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,371.38, 251,063.10 and 53,542.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,371.38, 251,063.10 and 53,542.26 is: 80,315.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,371.38 : 251,063.10 = 53,542.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,371.38/251,063.10 = 53,542.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,371.38x = 251,063.10 × 53,542.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,371.38x = 13,442,485,776.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,442,485,776.61/167,371.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,315.32

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