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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,424.75, 249,637.13 and 55,616.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,424.75, 249,637.13 and 55,616.75 is: 83,425.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,424.75 : 249,637.13 = 55,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,424.75/249,637.13 = 55,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,424.75x = 249,637.13 × 55,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,424.75x = 13,884,005,849.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,884,005,849.93/166,424.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,425.13

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