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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,419.80, 251,129.70 and 56,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,419.80, 251,129.70 and 56,611.80 is: 84,917.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,419.80 : 251,129.70 = 56,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,419.80/251,129.70 = 56,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,419.80x = 251,129.70 × 56,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,419.80x = 14,216,904,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,216,904,350.46/167,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,917.70

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