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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,849.85, 251,747.08 and 53,991.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,849.85, 251,747.08 and 53,991.96 is: 80,979.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,849.85 : 251,747.08 = 53,991.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,849.85/251,747.08 = 53,991.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,849.85x = 251,747.08 × 53,991.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,849.85x = 13,592,318,273.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,318,273.48/167,849.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,979.03

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