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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,170.50, 250,794.63 and 56,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,170.50, 250,794.63 and 56,362.50 is: 84,556.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,170.50 : 250,794.63 = 56,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,170.50/250,794.63 = 56,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,170.50x = 250,794.63 × 56,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,170.50x = 14,135,412,333.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,135,412,333.38/167,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,556.86

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