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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,752, 250,153.92 and 55,969.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,752, 250,153.92 and 55,969.92 is: 83,963.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,752 : 250,153.92 = 55,969.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,752/250,153.92 = 55,969.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,752x = 250,153.92 × 55,969.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,752x = 14,001,094,890.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,001,094,890.09/166,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,963.58

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