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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,987.14, 250,506.66 and 56,170.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,987.14, 250,506.66 and 56,170.50 is: 84,264.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,987.14 : 250,506.66 = 56,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,987.14/250,506.66 = 56,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,987.14x = 250,506.66 × 56,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,987.14x = 14,071,084,345.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,084,345.53/166,987.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,264.48

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