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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,990.14, 250,511.16 and 56,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,990.14, 250,511.16 and 56,173.50 is: 84,268.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,990.14 : 250,511.16 = 56,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,990.14/250,511.16 = 56,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,990.14x = 250,511.16 × 56,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,990.14x = 14,072,088,646.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,072,088,646.26/166,990.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,268.98

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