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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,726.92, 250,116.36 and 55,893

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,726.92, 250,116.36 and 55,893 is: 83,848.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,726.92 : 250,116.36 = 55,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,726.92/250,116.36 = 55,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,726.92x = 250,116.36 × 55,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,726.92x = 13,979,753,709.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,979,753,709.48/166,726.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,848.21

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