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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,844.72, 250,269 and 56,036.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,844.72, 250,269 and 56,036.72 is: 84,055.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,844.72 : 250,269 = 56,036.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,844.72/250,269 = 56,036.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,844.72x = 250,269 × 56,036.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,844.72x = 14,024,253,877.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,024,253,877.68/166,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,055.72

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