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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,462.92, 249,642.54 and 55,629

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,462.92, 249,642.54 and 55,629 is: 83,426.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,462.92 : 249,642.54 = 55,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,462.92/249,642.54 = 55,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,462.92x = 249,642.54 × 55,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,462.92x = 13,887,364,857.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887,364,857.66/166,462.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,426.18

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