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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,424.25, 249,636.38 and 55,616.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,424.25, 249,636.38 and 55,616.25 is: 83,424.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,424.25 : 249,636.38 = 55,616.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,424.25/249,636.38 = 55,616.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,424.25x = 249,636.38 × 55,616.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,424.25x = 13,883,839,319.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,839,319.18/166,424.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,424.38

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