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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,004.70, 248,974.65 and 55,196.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,004.70, 248,974.65 and 55,196.70 is: 82,784.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,004.70 : 248,974.65 = 55,196.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,004.70/248,974.65 = 55,196.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,004.70x = 248,974.65 × 55,196.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,004.70x = 13,742,579,063.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,742,579,063.66/166,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,784.28

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