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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,798.89, 250,224.24 and 56,016.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,798.89, 250,224.24 and 56,016.81 is: 84,033.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,798.89 : 250,224.24 = 56,016.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,798.89/250,224.24 = 56,016.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,798.89x = 250,224.24 × 56,016.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,798.89x = 14,016,763,709.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,016,763,709.47/166,798.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,033.91

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