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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,248.50, 250,872.75 and 56,440.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,248.50, 250,872.75 and 56,440.50 is: 84,660.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,248.50 : 250,872.75 = 56,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,248.50/250,872.75 = 56,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,248.50x = 250,872.75 × 56,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,248.50x = 14,159,383,446.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,159,383,446.38/167,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,660.75

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