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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,764.32, 250,172.39 and 55,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,764.32, 250,172.39 and 55,982.24 is: 83,982.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,764.32 : 250,172.39 = 55,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,764.32/250,172.39 = 55,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,764.32x = 250,172.39 × 55,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,764.32x = 14,005,209,527.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,005,209,527.49/166,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,982.05

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