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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,876.52, 251,814.76 and 57,068.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,876.52, 251,814.76 and 57,068.52 is: 85,602.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,876.52 : 251,814.76 = 57,068.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,876.52/251,814.76 = 57,068.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,876.52x = 251,814.76 × 57,068.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,876.52x = 14,370,695,667.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,370,695,667.36/167,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,602.77

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