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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,451.42, 249,625.29 and 55,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,451.42, 249,625.29 and 55,617.50 is: 83,408.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,451.42 : 249,625.29 = 55,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,451.42/249,625.29 = 55,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,451.42x = 249,625.29 × 55,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,451.42x = 13,883,534,566.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,534,566.58/166,451.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,408.93

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