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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,429.40, 251,144.10 and 56,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,429.40, 251,144.10 and 56,621.40 is: 84,932.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,429.40 : 251,144.10 = 56,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,429.40/251,144.10 = 56,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,429.40x = 251,144.10 × 56,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,429.40x = 14,220,130,543.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,220,130,543.74/167,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,932.10

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