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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,152.60, 249,228.90 and 55,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,152.60, 249,228.90 and 55,344.60 is: 83,016.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,152.60 : 249,228.90 = 55,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,152.60/249,228.90 = 55,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,152.60x = 249,228.90 × 55,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,152.60x = 13,793,473,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,793,473,778.94/166,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,016.90

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