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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,999.20, 250,524.72 and 56,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,999.20, 250,524.72 and 56,182.56 is: 84,282.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,999.20 : 250,524.72 = 56,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,999.20/250,524.72 = 56,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,999.20x = 250,524.72 × 56,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,999.20x = 14,075,120,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075,120,112.88/166,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,282.56

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