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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,837.56, 251,756.35 and 57,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,837.56, 251,756.35 and 57,029.56 is: 85,544.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,837.56 : 251,756.35 = 57,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,837.56/251,756.35 = 57,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,837.56x = 251,756.35 × 57,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,837.56x = 14,357,554,211.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,357,554,211.95/167,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,544.34

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