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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,841.06, 251,761.60 and 57,033.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,841.06, 251,761.60 and 57,033.06 is: 85,549.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,841.06 : 251,761.60 = 57,033.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,841.06/251,761.60 = 57,033.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,841.06x = 251,761.60 × 57,033.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,841.06x = 14,358,734,438.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,358,734,438.50/167,841.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,549.59

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