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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,418, 249,627.04 and 55,610

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,418, 249,627.04 and 55,610 is: 83,415.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,418 : 249,627.04 = 55,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,418/249,627.04 = 55,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,418x = 249,627.04 × 55,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,418x = 13,881,759,694.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881,759,694.40/166,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,415.01

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