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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,884.50, 251,826.75 and 57,076.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,884.50, 251,826.75 and 57,076.50 is: 85,614.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,884.50 : 251,826.75 = 57,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,884.50/251,826.75 = 57,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,884.50x = 251,826.75 × 57,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,884.50x = 14,373,389,496.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,389,496.38/167,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,614.75

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