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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,769.34, 250,179.94 and 55,987.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,769.34, 250,179.94 and 55,987.26 is: 83,989.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,769.34 : 250,179.94 = 55,987.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,769.34/250,179.94 = 55,987.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,769.34x = 250,179.94 × 55,987.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,769.34x = 14,006,889,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,006,889,347.56/166,769.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,989.60

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