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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,155.49, 249,226.75 and 55,347.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,155.49, 249,226.75 and 55,347.49 is: 83,019.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,155.49 : 249,226.75 = 55,347.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,155.49/249,226.75 = 55,347.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,155.49x = 249,226.75 × 55,347.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,155.49x = 13,794,075,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,794,075,053.36/166,155.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,019.07

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