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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,191.24, 249,280.32 and 55,383.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,191.24, 249,280.32 and 55,383.24 is: 83,072.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,191.24 : 249,280.32 = 55,383.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,191.24/249,280.32 = 55,383.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,191.24x = 249,280.32 × 55,383.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,191.24x = 13,805,951,789.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,805,951,789.84/166,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,072.68

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