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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,023.50, 250,574.16 and 56,215.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,023.50, 250,574.16 and 56,215.50 is: 84,336.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,023.50 : 250,574.16 = 56,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,023.50/250,574.16 = 56,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,023.50x = 250,574.16 × 56,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,023.50x = 14,086,151,691.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,086,151,691.48/167,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,336.35

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