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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,410.60, 249,615.90 and 55,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,410.60, 249,615.90 and 55,602.60 is: 83,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,410.60 : 249,615.90 = 55,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,410.60/249,615.90 = 55,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,410.60x = 249,615.90 × 55,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,410.60x = 13,879,293,041.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,293,041.34/166,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,403.90

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