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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,653.24, 251,473.32 and 56,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,653.24, 251,473.32 and 56,845.24 is: 85,265.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,653.24 : 251,473.32 = 56,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,653.24/251,473.32 = 56,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,653.24x = 251,473.32 × 56,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,653.24x = 14,295,061,229.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,295,061,229.00/167,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,265.64

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