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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,154.49, 249,225.26 and 55,346.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,154.49, 249,225.26 and 55,346.49 is: 83,017.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,154.49 : 249,225.26 = 55,346.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,154.49/249,225.26 = 55,346.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,154.49x = 249,225.26 × 55,346.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,154.49x = 13,793,743,083.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,793,743,083.61/166,154.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,017.58

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