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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,365.70, 249,548.55 and 55,557.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,365.70, 249,548.55 and 55,557.70 is: 83,336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,365.70 : 249,548.55 = 55,557.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,365.70/249,548.55 = 55,557.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,365.70x = 249,548.55 × 55,557.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,365.70x = 13,864,343,476.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,343,476.34/166,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,336.55

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