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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,632.74, 251,442.63 and 56,824.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,632.74, 251,442.63 and 56,824.74 is: 85,234.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,632.74 : 251,442.63 = 56,824.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,632.74/251,442.63 = 56,824.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,632.74x = 251,442.63 × 56,824.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,632.74x = 14,288,162,074.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288,162,074.67/167,632.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,234.91

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