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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,920.72, 250,419.24 and 56,112.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,920.72, 250,419.24 and 56,112.72 is: 84,181.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,920.72 : 250,419.24 = 56,112.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,920.72/250,419.24 = 56,112.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,920.72x = 250,419.24 × 56,112.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,920.72x = 14,051,704,696.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,051,704,696.73/166,920.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,181.91

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