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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,793.44, 250,216.08 and 56,011.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,793.44, 250,216.08 and 56,011.36 is: 84,025.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,793.44 : 250,216.08 = 56,011.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,793.44/250,216.08 = 56,011.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,793.44x = 250,216.08 × 56,011.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,793.44x = 14,014,942,309.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,014,942,309.13/166,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,025.74

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