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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,994.66, 251,962.83 and 57,186.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,994.66, 251,962.83 and 57,186.66 is: 85,770.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,994.66 : 251,962.83 = 57,186.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,994.66/251,962.83 = 57,186.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,994.66x = 251,962.83 × 57,186.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,994.66x = 14,408,912,691.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408,912,691.85/167,994.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,770.06

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