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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,197.24, 249,289.32 and 55,389.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,197.24, 249,289.32 and 55,389.24 is: 83,081.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,197.24 : 249,289.32 = 55,389.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,197.24/249,289.32 = 55,389.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,197.24x = 249,289.32 × 55,389.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,197.24x = 13,807,945,974.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,807,945,974.92/166,197.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,081.68

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