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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,463.92, 249,644.04 and 55,630

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,463.92, 249,644.04 and 55,630 is: 83,427.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,463.92 : 249,644.04 = 55,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,463.92/249,644.04 = 55,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,463.92x = 249,644.04 × 55,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,463.92x = 13,887,697,945.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887,697,945.20/166,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,427.68

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