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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,839.06, 251,758.60 and 57,031.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,839.06, 251,758.60 and 57,031.06 is: 85,546.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,839.06 : 251,758.60 = 57,031.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,839.06/251,758.60 = 57,031.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,839.06x = 251,758.60 × 57,031.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,839.06x = 14,358,059,822.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,358,059,822.12/167,839.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,546.59

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