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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,274, 250,949.88 and 56,466

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,274, 250,949.88 and 56,466 is: 84,712.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,274 : 250,949.88 = 56,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,274/250,949.88 = 56,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,274x = 250,949.88 × 56,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,274x = 14,170,135,924.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,170,135,924.08/167,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,712.12

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