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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,680.92, 250,047.36 and 55,847

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,680.92, 250,047.36 and 55,847 is: 83,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,680.92 : 250,047.36 = 55,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,680.92/250,047.36 = 55,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,680.92x = 250,047.36 × 55,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,680.92x = 13,964,394,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,964,394,913.92/166,680.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,779.20

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