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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,158.50, 249,231.26 and 55,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,158.50, 249,231.26 and 55,350.50 is: 83,023.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,158.50 : 249,231.26 = 55,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,158.50/249,231.26 = 55,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,158.50x = 249,231.26 × 55,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,158.50x = 13,795,074,856.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795,074,856.63/166,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,023.59

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