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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,807.68, 250,237.08 and 56,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,807.68, 250,237.08 and 56,025.60 is: 84,046.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,807.68 : 250,237.08 = 56,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,807.68/250,237.08 = 56,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,807.68x = 250,237.08 × 56,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,807.68x = 14,019,682,549.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,019,682,549.25/166,807.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,046.98

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