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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,173.50, 250,799.13 and 56,365.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,173.50, 250,799.13 and 56,365.50 is: 84,561.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,173.50 : 250,799.13 = 56,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,173.50/250,799.13 = 56,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,173.50x = 250,799.13 × 56,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,173.50x = 14,136,418,362.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,136,418,362.02/167,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,561.36

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