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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,796.89, 250,221.24 and 56,014.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,796.89, 250,221.24 and 56,014.81 is: 84,030.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,796.89 : 250,221.24 = 56,014.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,796.89/250,221.24 = 56,014.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,796.89x = 250,221.24 × 56,014.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,796.89x = 14,016,095,216.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,016,095,216.56/166,796.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,030.91

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