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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,651.42, 250,003.05 and 55,817.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,651.42, 250,003.05 and 55,817.50 is: 83,734.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,651.42 : 250,003.05 = 55,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,651.42/250,003.05 = 55,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,651.42x = 250,003.05 × 55,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,651.42x = 13,954,545,243.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,954,545,243.38/166,651.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,734.93

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