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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,450.42, 249,623.79 and 55,616.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,450.42, 249,623.79 and 55,616.50 is: 83,407.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,450.42 : 249,623.79 = 55,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,450.42/249,623.79 = 55,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,450.42x = 249,623.79 × 55,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,450.42x = 13,883,201,516.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,201,516.54/166,450.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,407.43

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