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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,237.80, 249,357.66 and 55,429.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,237.80, 249,357.66 and 55,429.48 is: 83,144.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,237.80 : 249,357.66 = 55,429.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,237.80/249,357.66 = 55,429.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,237.80x = 249,357.66 × 55,429.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,237.80x = 13,821,765,427.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,821,765,427.82/166,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,144.54

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