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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,796.39, 250,220.49 and 56,014.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,796.39, 250,220.49 and 56,014.31 is: 84,030.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,796.39 : 250,220.49 = 56,014.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,796.39/250,220.49 = 56,014.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,796.39x = 250,220.49 × 56,014.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,796.39x = 14,015,928,095.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,015,928,095.21/166,796.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,030.16

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