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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,453.42, 249,628.29 and 55,619.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,453.42, 249,628.29 and 55,619.50 is: 83,411.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,453.42 : 249,628.29 = 55,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,453.42/249,628.29 = 55,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,453.42x = 249,628.29 × 55,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,453.42x = 13,884,200,675.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,884,200,675.66/166,453.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,411.93

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