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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,793.88, 250,216.73 and 56,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,793.88, 250,216.73 and 56,011.80 is: 84,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,793.88 : 250,216.73 = 56,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,793.88/250,216.73 = 56,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,793.88x = 250,216.73 × 56,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,793.88x = 14,015,089,437.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,015,089,437.41/166,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,026.40

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