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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,464.42, 249,644.79 and 55,630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,464.42, 249,644.79 and 55,630.50 is: 83,428.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,464.42 : 249,644.79 = 55,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,464.42/249,644.79 = 55,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,464.42x = 249,644.79 × 55,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,464.42x = 13,887,864,490.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887,864,490.10/166,464.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,428.43

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