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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,764.81, 250,173.14 and 55,982.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,764.81, 250,173.14 and 55,982.73 is: 83,982.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,764.81 : 250,173.14 = 55,982.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,764.81/250,173.14 = 55,982.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,764.81x = 250,173.14 × 55,982.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,764.81x = 14,005,375,349.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,005,375,349.87/166,764.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,982.80

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