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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,156.50, 249,228.26 and 55,348.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,156.50, 249,228.26 and 55,348.50 is: 83,020.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,156.50 : 249,228.26 = 55,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,156.50/249,228.26 = 55,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,156.50x = 249,228.26 × 55,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,156.50x = 13,794,410,348.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,794,410,348.61/166,156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,020.59

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