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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,203.24, 249,298.32 and 55,395.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,203.24, 249,298.32 and 55,395.24 is: 83,090.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,203.24 : 249,298.32 = 55,395.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,203.24/249,298.32 = 55,395.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,203.24x = 249,298.32 × 55,395.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,203.24x = 13,809,940,268.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,809,940,268.00/166,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,090.68

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