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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,796.88, 250,221.24 and 56,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,796.88, 250,221.24 and 56,014.80 is: 84,030.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,796.88 : 250,221.24 = 56,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,796.88/250,221.24 = 56,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,796.88x = 250,221.24 × 56,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,796.88x = 14,016,092,714.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,016,092,714.35/166,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,030.90

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