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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,848.85, 251,745.58 and 53,990.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,848.85, 251,745.58 and 53,990.96 is: 80,977.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,848.85 : 251,745.58 = 53,990.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,848.85/251,745.58 = 53,990.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,848.85x = 251,745.58 × 53,990.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,848.85x = 13,591,985,539.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,591,985,539.96/167,848.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,977.53

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