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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,877.60, 251,816.40 and 57,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,877.60, 251,816.40 and 57,069.60 is: 85,604.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,877.60 : 251,816.40 = 57,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,877.60/251,816.40 = 57,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,877.60x = 251,816.40 × 57,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,877.60x = 14,371,061,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,371,061,221.44/167,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,604.40

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