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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,837.76, 250,101.12 and 55,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,837.76, 250,101.12 and 55,952 is: 83,875.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,837.76 : 250,101.12 = 55,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,837.76/250,101.12 = 55,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,837.76x = 250,101.12 × 55,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,837.76x = 13,993,657,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,993,657,866.24/166,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,875.84

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