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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,774.12, 250,187.10 and 55,992.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,774.12, 250,187.10 and 55,992.04 is: 83,996.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,774.12 : 250,187.10 = 55,992.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,774.12/250,187.10 = 55,992.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,774.12x = 250,187.10 × 55,992.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,774.12x = 14,008,486,110.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,008,486,110.68/166,774.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,996.76

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