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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,409.60, 251,114.40 and 56,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,409.60, 251,114.40 and 56,601.60 is: 84,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,409.60 : 251,114.40 = 56,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,409.60/251,114.40 = 56,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,409.60x = 251,114.40 × 56,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,409.60x = 14,213,476,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,213,476,823.04/167,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,902.40

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