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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,890.26, 251,835.40 and 57,082.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,890.26, 251,835.40 and 57,082.26 is: 85,623.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,890.26 : 251,835.40 = 57,082.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,890.26/251,835.40 = 57,082.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,890.26x = 251,835.40 × 57,082.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,890.26x = 14,375,333,780.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,375,333,780.00/167,890.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,623.39

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