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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,679.67, 249,967.62 and 55,845.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,679.67, 249,967.62 and 55,845.75 is: 83,751.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,679.67 : 249,967.62 = 55,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,679.67/249,967.62 = 55,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,679.67x = 249,967.62 × 55,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,679.67x = 13,959,629,214.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,959,629,214.62/166,679.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,751.24

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