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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,806.80, 251,710.20 and 56,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,806.80, 251,710.20 and 56,998.80 is: 85,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,806.80 : 251,710.20 = 56,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,806.80/251,710.20 = 56,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,806.80x = 251,710.20 × 56,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,806.80x = 14,347,179,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347,179,347.76/167,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,498.20

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