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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,795.89, 250,219.74 and 56,013.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,795.89, 250,219.74 and 56,013.81 is: 84,029.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,795.89 : 250,219.74 = 56,013.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,795.89/250,219.74 = 56,013.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,795.89x = 250,219.74 × 56,013.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,795.89x = 14,015,760,974.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,015,760,974.61/166,795.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,029.41

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