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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,441.92, 249,611.04 and 55,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,441.92, 249,611.04 and 55,608 is: 83,394.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,441.92 : 249,611.04 = 55,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,441.92/249,611.04 = 55,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,441.92x = 249,611.04 × 55,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,441.92x = 13,880,370,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,370,712.32/166,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,394.68

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