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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,632.20, 249,948.30 and 55,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,632.20, 249,948.30 and 55,824.20 is: 83,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,632.20 : 249,948.30 = 55,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,632.20/249,948.30 = 55,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,632.20x = 249,948.30 × 55,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,632.20x = 13,953,163,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,953,163,888.86/166,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,736.30

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