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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,468.80, 249,703.20 and 55,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,468.80, 249,703.20 and 55,660.80 is: 83,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,468.80 : 249,703.20 = 55,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,468.80/249,703.20 = 55,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,468.80x = 249,703.20 × 55,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,468.80x = 13,898,679,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898,679,874.56/166,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,491.20

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