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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,033, 249,088.38 and 55,225

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,033, 249,088.38 and 55,225 is: 82,850.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,033 : 249,088.38 = 55,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,033/249,088.38 = 55,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,033x = 249,088.38 × 55,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,033x = 13,755,905,785.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,905,785.50/166,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,850.43

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