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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,633.74, 251,444.13 and 56,825.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,633.74, 251,444.13 and 56,825.74 is: 85,236.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,633.74 : 251,444.13 = 56,825.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,633.74/251,444.13 = 56,825.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,633.74x = 251,444.13 × 56,825.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,633.74x = 14,288,498,755.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288,498,755.91/167,633.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,236.41

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