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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,885.50, 251,828.25 and 57,077.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,885.50, 251,828.25 and 57,077.50 is: 85,616.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,885.50 : 251,828.25 = 57,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,885.50/251,828.25 = 57,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,885.50x = 251,828.25 × 57,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,885.50x = 14,373,726,939.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,726,939.38/167,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,616.25

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