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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,637.24, 251,449.38 and 56,829.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,637.24, 251,449.38 and 56,829.24 is: 85,241.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,637.24 : 251,449.38 = 56,829.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,637.24/251,449.38 = 56,829.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,637.24x = 251,449.38 × 56,829.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,637.24x = 14,289,677,163.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,289,677,163.87/167,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,241.66

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