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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,421.80, 251,132.70 and 56,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,421.80, 251,132.70 and 56,613.80 is: 84,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,421.80 : 251,132.70 = 56,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,421.80/251,132.70 = 56,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,421.80x = 251,132.70 × 56,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,421.80x = 14,217,576,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,217,576,451.26/167,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,920.70

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