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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,768.34, 250,178.44 and 55,986.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,768.34, 250,178.44 and 55,986.26 is: 83,988.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,768.34 : 250,178.44 = 55,986.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,768.34/250,178.44 = 55,986.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,768.34x = 250,178.44 × 55,986.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,768.34x = 14,006,555,188.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,006,555,188.23/166,768.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,988.10

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