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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,468.80, 251,203.20 and 56,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,468.80, 251,203.20 and 56,660.80 is: 84,991.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,468.80 : 251,203.20 = 56,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,468.80/251,203.20 = 56,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,468.80x = 251,203.20 × 56,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,468.80x = 14,233,374,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,233,374,274.56/167,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,991.20

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