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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,663.17, 249,942.92 and 55,829.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,663.17, 249,942.92 and 55,829.25 is: 83,726.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,663.17 : 249,942.92 = 55,829.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,663.17/249,942.92 = 55,829.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,663.17x = 249,942.92 × 55,829.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,663.17x = 13,954,125,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,954,125,487.26/166,663.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,726.51

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