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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,765.32, 250,173.89 and 55,983.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,765.32, 250,173.89 and 55,983.24 is: 83,983.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,765.32 : 250,173.89 = 55,983.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,765.32/250,173.89 = 55,983.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,765.32x = 250,173.89 × 55,983.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,765.32x = 14,005,544,925.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,005,544,925.60/166,765.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,983.56

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