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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,790.25, 250,211.30 and 56,008.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,790.25, 250,211.30 and 56,008.17 is: 84,020.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,790.25 : 250,211.30 = 56,008.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,790.25/250,211.30 = 56,008.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,790.25x = 250,211.30 × 56,008.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,790.25x = 14,013,876,746.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,013,876,746.28/166,790.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,020.96

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