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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,453.92, 249,629.04 and 55,620

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,453.92, 249,629.04 and 55,620 is: 83,412.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,453.92 : 249,629.04 = 55,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,453.92/249,629.04 = 55,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,453.92x = 249,629.04 × 55,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,453.92x = 13,884,367,204.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,884,367,204.80/166,453.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,412.68

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