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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,650.42, 250,001.55 and 55,816.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,650.42, 250,001.55 and 55,816.50 is: 83,733.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,650.42 : 250,001.55 = 55,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,650.42/250,001.55 = 55,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,650.42x = 250,001.55 × 55,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,650.42x = 13,954,211,515.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,954,211,515.58/166,650.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,733.43

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