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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,592.08, 249,835.80 and 55,758.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,592.08, 249,835.80 and 55,758.16 is: 83,619.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,592.08 : 249,835.80 = 55,758.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,592.08/249,835.80 = 55,758.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,592.08x = 249,835.80 × 55,758.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,592.08x = 13,930,384,510.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,930,384,510.13/166,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,619.73

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