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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,451.92, 249,626.04 and 55,618

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,451.92, 249,626.04 and 55,618 is: 83,409.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,451.92 : 249,626.04 = 55,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,451.92/249,626.04 = 55,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,451.92x = 249,626.04 × 55,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,451.92x = 13,883,701,092.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,701,092.72/166,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,409.68

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