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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,912.80, 251,869.20 and 57,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,912.80, 251,869.20 and 57,104.80 is: 85,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,912.80 : 251,869.20 = 57,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,912.80/251,869.20 = 57,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,912.80x = 251,869.20 × 57,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,912.80x = 14,382,940,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,382,940,292.16/167,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,657.20

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