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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,807.30, 251,710.95 and 56,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,807.30, 251,710.95 and 56,999.30 is: 85,498.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,807.30 : 251,710.95 = 56,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,807.30/251,710.95 = 56,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,807.30x = 251,710.95 × 56,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,807.30x = 14,347,347,952.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347,347,952.34/167,807.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,498.95

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