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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,527.38, 251,300.70 and 53,685.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,527.38, 251,300.70 and 53,685.21 is: 80,530.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,527.38 : 251,300.70 = 53,685.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,527.38/251,300.70 = 53,685.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,527.38x = 251,300.70 × 53,685.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,527.38x = 13,491,130,852.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491,130,852.65/167,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,530.90

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