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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,755, 250,158.42 and 55,972.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,755, 250,158.42 and 55,972.92 is: 83,968.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,755 : 250,158.42 = 55,972.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,755/250,158.42 = 55,972.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,755x = 250,158.42 × 55,972.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,755x = 14,002,097,229.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,002,097,229.99/166,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,968.08

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