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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,172.50, 250,797.63 and 56,364.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,172.50, 250,797.63 and 56,364.50 is: 84,559.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,172.50 : 250,797.63 = 56,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,172.50/250,797.63 = 56,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,172.50x = 250,797.63 × 56,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,172.50x = 14,136,083,016.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,136,083,016.14/167,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,559.86

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