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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,048, 249,074.16 and 55,240

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,048, 249,074.16 and 55,240 is: 82,860.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,048 : 249,074.16 = 55,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,048/249,074.16 = 55,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,048x = 249,074.16 × 55,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,048x = 13,758,856,598.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,758,856,598.40/166,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,860.72

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