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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,026, 250,577.91 and 56,218

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,026, 250,577.91 and 56,218 is: 84,340.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,026 : 250,577.91 = 56,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,026/250,577.91 = 56,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,026x = 250,577.91 × 56,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,026x = 14,086,988,944.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,086,988,944.38/167,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,340.10

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