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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,313.60, 250,970.40 and 56,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,313.60, 250,970.40 and 56,505.60 is: 84,758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,313.60 : 250,970.40 = 56,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,313.60/250,970.40 = 56,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,313.60x = 250,970.40 × 56,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,313.60x = 14,181,233,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,181,233,034.24/167,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,758.40

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