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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,141.37, 249,205.57 and 55,333.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,141.37, 249,205.57 and 55,333.37 is: 82,997.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,141.37 : 249,205.57 = 55,333.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,141.37/249,205.57 = 55,333.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,141.37x = 249,205.57 × 55,333.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,141.37x = 13,789,382,626.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,789,382,626.51/166,141.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,997.89

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