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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,791.63, 250,213.36 and 56,009.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,791.63, 250,213.36 and 56,009.55 is: 84,023.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,791.63 : 250,213.36 = 56,009.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,791.63/250,213.36 = 56,009.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,791.63x = 250,213.36 × 56,009.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,791.63x = 14,014,336,306.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,014,336,306.50/166,791.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,023.02

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