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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,723.92, 250,111.86 and 55,890

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,723.92, 250,111.86 and 55,890 is: 83,843.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,723.92 : 250,111.86 = 55,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,723.92/250,111.86 = 55,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,723.92x = 250,111.86 × 55,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,723.92x = 13,978,751,855.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,978,751,855.40/166,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,843.71

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