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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,809.68, 250,240.08 and 56,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,809.68, 250,240.08 and 56,027.60 is: 84,049.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,809.68 : 250,240.08 = 56,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,809.68/250,240.08 = 56,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,809.68x = 250,240.08 × 56,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,809.68x = 14,020,351,106.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,020,351,106.21/166,809.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,049.99

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