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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,430.78, 249,646.20 and 55,622.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,430.78, 249,646.20 and 55,622.78 is: 83,434.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,430.78 : 249,646.20 = 55,622.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,430.78/249,646.20 = 55,622.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,430.78x = 249,646.20 × 55,622.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,430.78x = 13,886,015,660.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,015,660.44/166,430.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,434.18

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