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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,678.67, 249,966.12 and 55,844.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,678.67, 249,966.12 and 55,844.75 is: 83,749.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,678.67 : 249,966.12 = 55,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,678.67/249,966.12 = 55,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,678.67x = 249,966.12 × 55,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,678.67x = 13,959,295,479.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,959,295,479.87/166,678.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,749.74

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