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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,042.20, 249,063.30 and 55,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,042.20, 249,063.30 and 55,234.20 is: 82,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,042.20 : 249,063.30 = 55,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,042.20/249,063.30 = 55,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,042.20x = 249,063.30 × 55,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,042.20x = 13,756,812,124.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756,812,124.86/166,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,851.30

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