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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,371.60, 251,057.40 and 56,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,371.60, 251,057.40 and 56,563.60 is: 84,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,371.60 : 251,057.40 = 56,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,371.60/251,057.40 = 56,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,371.60x = 251,057.40 × 56,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,371.60x = 14,200,710,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,200,710,350.64/167,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,845.40

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