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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,423.92, 249,584.04 and 55,590

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,423.92, 249,584.04 and 55,590 is: 83,367.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,423.92 : 249,584.04 = 55,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,423.92/249,584.04 = 55,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,423.92x = 249,584.04 × 55,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,423.92x = 13,874,376,783.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,874,376,783.60/166,423.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,367.68

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