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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,192.24, 249,281.82 and 55,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,192.24, 249,281.82 and 55,384.24 is: 83,074.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,192.24 : 249,281.82 = 55,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,192.24/249,281.82 = 55,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,192.24x = 249,281.82 × 55,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,192.24x = 13,806,284,146.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,806,284,146.52/166,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,074.18

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