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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,709.42, 250,090.05 and 55,875.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,709.42, 250,090.05 and 55,875.50 is: 83,821.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,709.42 : 250,090.05 = 55,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,709.42/250,090.05 = 55,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,709.42x = 250,090.05 × 55,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,709.42x = 13,973,906,588.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,973,906,588.78/166,709.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,821.94

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