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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,375.20, 249,562.80 and 55,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,375.20, 249,562.80 and 55,567.20 is: 83,350.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,375.20 : 249,562.80 = 55,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,375.20/249,562.80 = 55,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,375.20x = 249,562.80 × 55,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,375.20x = 13,867,506,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,867,506,020.16/166,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,350.80

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