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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,439.34, 249,659.10 and 55,631.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,439.34, 249,659.10 and 55,631.34 is: 83,447.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,439.34 : 249,659.10 = 55,631.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,439.34/249,659.10 = 55,631.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,439.34x = 249,659.10 × 55,631.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,439.34x = 13,888,870,276.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,888,870,276.19/166,439.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,447.04

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