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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,988.14, 250,508.16 and 56,171.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,988.14, 250,508.16 and 56,171.50 is: 84,265.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,988.14 : 250,508.16 = 56,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,988.14/250,508.16 = 56,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,988.14x = 250,508.16 × 56,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,988.14x = 14,071,419,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,419,109.44/166,988.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,265.98

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