Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,410, 249,615 and 55,602
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 166,410, 249,615 and 55,602 is: 83,403
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
166,410 : 249,615 = 55,602 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
166,410/249,615 = 55,602/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
166,410x = 249,615 × 55,602 - Step 4: Simplify right side
166,410x = 13,879,093,230 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,879,093,230/166,410 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 83,403
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