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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,330.88, 249,533.76 and 55,520

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,330.88, 249,533.76 and 55,520 is: 83,292.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,330.88 : 249,533.76 = 55,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,330.88/249,533.76 = 55,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,330.88x = 249,533.76 × 55,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,330.88x = 13,854,114,355.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,854,114,355.20/166,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,292.50

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