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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,797.89, 250,222.74 and 56,015.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,797.89, 250,222.74 and 56,015.81 is: 84,032.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,797.89 : 250,222.74 = 56,015.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,797.89/250,222.74 = 56,015.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,797.89x = 250,222.74 × 56,015.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,797.89x = 14,016,429,461.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,016,429,461.52/166,797.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,032.41

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