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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,797.14, 250,221.62 and 56,015.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,797.14, 250,221.62 and 56,015.06 is: 84,031.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,797.14 : 250,221.62 = 56,015.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,797.14/250,221.62 = 56,015.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,797.14x = 250,221.62 × 56,015.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,797.14x = 14,016,178,777.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,016,178,777.52/166,797.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,031.29

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