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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,817.80, 251,726.70 and 57,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,817.80, 251,726.70 and 57,009.80 is: 85,514.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,817.80 : 251,726.70 = 57,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,817.80/251,726.70 = 57,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,817.80x = 251,726.70 × 57,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,817.80x = 14,350,888,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,350,888,821.66/167,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,514.70

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