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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,435.40, 251,153.10 and 56,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,435.40, 251,153.10 and 56,627.40 is: 84,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,435.40 : 251,153.10 = 56,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,435.40/251,153.10 = 56,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,435.40x = 251,153.10 × 56,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,435.40x = 14,222,147,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,222,147,054.94/167,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,941.10

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