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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,416.80, 251,125.20 and 56,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,416.80, 251,125.20 and 56,608.80 is: 84,913.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,416.80 : 251,125.20 = 56,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,416.80/251,125.20 = 56,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,416.80x = 251,125.20 × 56,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,416.80x = 14,215,896,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,215,896,221.76/167,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,913.20

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