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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,463.42, 249,643.29 and 55,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,463.42, 249,643.29 and 55,629.50 is: 83,426.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,463.42 : 249,643.29 = 55,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,463.42/249,643.29 = 55,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,463.42x = 249,643.29 × 55,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,463.42x = 13,887,531,401.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887,531,401.06/166,463.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,426.93

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