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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,427.92, 249,590.04 and 55,594

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,427.92, 249,590.04 and 55,594 is: 83,373.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,427.92 : 249,590.04 = 55,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,427.92/249,590.04 = 55,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,427.92x = 249,590.04 × 55,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,427.92x = 13,875,708,683.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,875,708,683.76/166,427.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,373.68

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