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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,134.24, 249,194.88 and 55,326.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,134.24, 249,194.88 and 55,326.24 is: 82,987.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,134.24 : 249,194.88 = 55,326.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,134.24/249,194.88 = 55,326.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,134.24x = 249,194.88 × 55,326.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,134.24x = 13,787,015,737.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,787,015,737.65/166,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,987.20

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