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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,754.50, 250,157.67 and 55,972.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,754.50, 250,157.67 and 55,972.42 is: 83,967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,754.50 : 250,157.67 = 55,972.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,754.50/250,157.67 = 55,972.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,754.50x = 250,157.67 × 55,972.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,754.50x = 14,001,930,171.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,001,930,171.46/166,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,967.33

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