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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,848.80, 251,773.20 and 57,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,848.80, 251,773.20 and 57,040.80 is: 85,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,848.80 : 251,773.20 = 57,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,848.80/251,773.20 = 57,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,848.80x = 251,773.20 × 57,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,848.80x = 14,361,344,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,361,344,746.56/167,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,561.20

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