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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,660.40, 250,016.52 and 55,826.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,660.40, 250,016.52 and 55,826.48 is: 83,748.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,660.40 : 250,016.52 = 55,826.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,660.40/250,016.52 = 55,826.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,660.40x = 250,016.52 × 55,826.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,660.40x = 13,957,542,253.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,957,542,253.45/166,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,748.40

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