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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,412.30, 251,118.45 and 56,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,412.30, 251,118.45 and 56,604.30 is: 84,906.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,412.30 : 251,118.45 = 56,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,412.30/251,118.45 = 56,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,412.30x = 251,118.45 × 56,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,412.30x = 14,214,384,079.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,214,384,079.34/167,412.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,906.45

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