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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,767.34, 250,176.94 and 55,985.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,767.34, 250,176.94 and 55,985.26 is: 83,986.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,767.34 : 250,176.94 = 55,985.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,767.34/250,176.94 = 55,985.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,767.34x = 250,176.94 × 55,985.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,767.34x = 14,006,221,031.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,006,221,031.90/166,767.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,986.59

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