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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,433.24, 251,143.38 and 56,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,433.24, 251,143.38 and 56,625.24 is: 84,935.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,433.24 : 251,143.38 = 56,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,433.24/251,143.38 = 56,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,433.24x = 251,143.38 × 56,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,433.24x = 14,221,054,166.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,221,054,166.91/167,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,935.67

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