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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,792.63, 250,214.86 and 56,010.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,792.63, 250,214.86 and 56,010.55 is: 84,024.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,792.63 : 250,214.86 = 56,010.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,792.63/250,214.86 = 56,010.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,792.63x = 250,214.86 × 56,010.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,792.63x = 14,014,670,675.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,014,670,675.70/166,792.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,024.52

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