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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,033.13, 249,049.69 and 55,225.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,033.13, 249,049.69 and 55,225.13 is: 82,837.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,033.13 : 249,049.69 = 55,225.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,033.13/249,049.69 = 55,225.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,033.13x = 249,049.69 × 55,225.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,033.13x = 13,753,800,123.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,753,800,123.40/166,033.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,837.69

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