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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,249.50, 250,874.25 and 56,441.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,249.50, 250,874.25 and 56,441.50 is: 84,662.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,249.50 : 250,874.25 = 56,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,249.50/250,874.25 = 56,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,249.50x = 250,874.25 × 56,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,249.50x = 14,159,718,981.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,159,718,981.38/167,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,662.25

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