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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,796.38, 250,220.48 and 56,014.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,796.38, 250,220.48 and 56,014.30 is: 84,030.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,796.38 : 250,220.48 = 56,014.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,796.38/250,220.48 = 56,014.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,796.38x = 250,220.48 × 56,014.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,796.38x = 14,015,925,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,015,925,032.86/166,796.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,030.15

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