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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,416.02, 251,133.39 and 53,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,416.02, 251,133.39 and 53,573.76 is: 80,363.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,416.02 : 251,133.39 = 53,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,416.02/251,133.39 = 53,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,416.02x = 251,133.39 × 53,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,416.02x = 13,454,159,963.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,454,159,963.85/167,416.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,363.64

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