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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,294.13, 249,443.35 and 55,486.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,294.13, 249,443.35 and 55,486.13 is: 83,229.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,294.13 : 249,443.35 = 55,486.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,294.13/249,443.35 = 55,486.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,294.13x = 249,443.35 × 55,486.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,294.13x = 13,840,644,759.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,840,644,759.80/166,294.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,229.91

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