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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,295.75, 249,445.79 and 55,487.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,295.75, 249,445.79 and 55,487.75 is: 83,232.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,295.75 : 249,445.79 = 55,487.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,295.75/249,445.79 = 55,487.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,295.75x = 249,445.79 × 55,487.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,295.75x = 13,841,185,634.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,841,185,634.07/166,295.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,232.35

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