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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,025, 250,576.41 and 56,217

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,025, 250,576.41 and 56,217 is: 84,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,025 : 250,576.41 = 56,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,025/250,576.41 = 56,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,025x = 250,576.41 × 56,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,025x = 14,086,654,040.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,086,654,040.97/167,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,338.60

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