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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,410.60, 251,115.90 and 56,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,410.60, 251,115.90 and 56,602.60 is: 84,903.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,410.60 : 251,115.90 = 56,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,410.60/251,115.90 = 56,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,410.60x = 251,115.90 × 56,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,410.60x = 14,213,812,841.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,213,812,841.34/167,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,903.90

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