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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,793.75, 250,216.55 and 56,011.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,793.75, 250,216.55 and 56,011.67 is: 84,026.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,793.75 : 250,216.55 = 56,011.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,793.75/250,216.55 = 56,011.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,793.75x = 250,216.55 × 56,011.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,793.75x = 14,015,046,827.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,015,046,827.14/166,793.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,026.21

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