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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,324.88, 251,024.76 and 56,514

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,324.88, 251,024.76 and 56,514 is: 84,783.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,324.88 : 251,024.76 = 56,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,324.88/251,024.76 = 56,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,324.88x = 251,024.76 × 56,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,324.88x = 14,186,413,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186,413,286.64/167,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,783.65

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