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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,446.24, 249,672.48 and 55,638.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,446.24, 249,672.48 and 55,638.24 is: 83,458.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,446.24 : 249,672.48 = 55,638.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,446.24/249,672.48 = 55,638.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,446.24x = 249,672.48 × 55,638.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,446.24x = 13,891,337,363.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891,337,363.64/166,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,458.40

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