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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,411.60, 251,117.40 and 56,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,411.60, 251,117.40 and 56,603.60 is: 84,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,411.60 : 251,117.40 = 56,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,411.60/251,117.40 = 56,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,411.60x = 251,117.40 × 56,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,411.60x = 14,214,148,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,214,148,862.64/167,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,905.40

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