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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,634.20, 249,951.30 and 55,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,634.20, 249,951.30 and 55,826.20 is: 83,739.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,634.20 : 249,951.30 = 55,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,634.20/249,951.30 = 55,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,634.20x = 249,951.30 × 55,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,634.20x = 13,953,831,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,953,831,264.06/166,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,739.30

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