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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,453.52, 249,703.97 and 54,097.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,453.52, 249,703.97 and 54,097.61 is: 81,154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,453.52 : 249,703.97 = 54,097.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,453.52/249,703.97 = 54,097.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,453.52x = 249,703.97 × 54,097.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,453.52x = 13,508,386,465.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,508,386,465.50/166,453.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,154.11

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