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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,347.20, 249,592.29 and 54,061.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,347.20, 249,592.29 and 54,061.83 is: 81,115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,347.20 : 249,592.29 = 54,061.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,347.20/249,592.29 = 54,061.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,347.20x = 249,592.29 × 54,061.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,347.20x = 13,493,415,748.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,493,415,748.56/166,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,115.98

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