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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,385.20, 249,577.80 and 55,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,385.20, 249,577.80 and 55,577.20 is: 83,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,385.20 : 249,577.80 = 55,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,385.20/249,577.80 = 55,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,385.20x = 249,577.80 × 55,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,385.20x = 13,870,835,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,870,835,306.16/166,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,365.80

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