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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,708.92, 250,089.30 and 55,875

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,708.92, 250,089.30 and 55,875 is: 83,821.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,708.92 : 250,089.30 = 55,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,708.92/250,089.30 = 55,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,708.92x = 250,089.30 × 55,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,708.92x = 13,973,739,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,973,739,637.50/166,708.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,821.19

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