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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,423.26, 249,635.02 and 55,615.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,423.26, 249,635.02 and 55,615.26 is: 83,422.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,423.26 : 249,635.02 = 55,615.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,423.26/249,635.02 = 55,615.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,423.26x = 249,635.02 × 55,615.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,423.26x = 13,883,516,542.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,516,542.41/166,423.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,422.93

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