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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,140.99, 249,205.01 and 55,332.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,140.99, 249,205.01 and 55,332.99 is: 82,997.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,140.99 : 249,205.01 = 55,332.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,140.99/249,205.01 = 55,332.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,140.99x = 249,205.01 × 55,332.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,140.99x = 13,789,258,049.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,789,258,049.62/166,140.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,997.33

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