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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,008.14, 250,538.13 and 56,191.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,008.14, 250,538.13 and 56,191.50 is: 84,295.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,008.14 : 250,538.13 = 56,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,008.14/250,538.13 = 56,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,008.14x = 250,538.13 × 56,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,008.14x = 14,078,113,331.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,078,113,331.90/167,008.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,295.97

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