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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,843.06, 251,764.60 and 57,035.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,843.06, 251,764.60 and 57,035.06 is: 85,552.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,843.06 : 251,764.60 = 57,035.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,843.06/251,764.60 = 57,035.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,843.06x = 251,764.60 × 57,035.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,843.06x = 14,359,409,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,359,409,066.88/167,843.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,552.59

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